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Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park sits in the heart of the Lost Pines — a 70-square-mile pocket of loblolly pine forest isolated from the East Texas Piney Woods. The park recovered beautifully from a devastating 2011 wildfire and now offers some of the best camping near Austin. Shaded sites, a swimming pool, lake fishing, and 8.5 miles of trails through recovering pine forest.
76 campsitesCentral Texas35 min from Austin$5/person entrance feeFull Bastrop State Park camping guide →
Short answer
Bastrop State Park campsites release on a rolling 5-month window at 8 a.m. Central. Popular dates sell out fast. If your dates are already taken, privately-owned cabins and vacation rentals around Bastrop are bookable today.
Getting a site at Bastrop State Park
Texas state parks release campsites on a rolling 5-month window at 8 a.m. Central, and Bastrop State Park fills up fast for weekends and holidays. Popular dates can be gone within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already taken, the surest way to lock in a place to stay is a cabin or vacation rental nearby.
Places to stay near Bastrop State Park
Loblolly pine cabins and shaded ranches await amid Central Texas woodland.
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Texas state parks don’t have live cancellation alerts yet — but most sold-out sites free up 1–2 weeks before the date. We’ll email you the booking playbook (exact release times, the cancellation window, how to pounce) and tell you first if live Texas alerts launch.
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Campsite Types
Full Hookup
$25/night*35 sites
Water, sewer, 20/30/50-amp electricRV OK
Water + Electric
$20/night*19 sites
Water, 20/30-amp electricRV OKTent OK
Water Only
$15/night*16 sites
Water only - tent sites, no electricTent OK
Walk-in Tent
$15/night*6 sites
Water nearby - 20-60 yard walk from parkingTent OK
Cabin
$110/night*13 sites
Historic CCC cabin with A/C and heat, kitchen, and bathroom; linens provided, no pets
Bastrop State Park fills up fast — lock in a cabin nearby
Loblolly pine cabins and shaded ranches await amid Central Texas woodland.
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Guide to Bastrop State Park
Best Campsites
For Families:Book a full-hookup or electric site near the bathhouse and pool — these go fastest, so reserve early
For Privacy:The walk-in tent sites require a short 20-60 yard carry from the parking area and offer the most solitude
For RVs:Full-hookup sites have water, sewer, and 20/30/50-amp electric, with pull-through and back-in options — the most popular tier
For Couples:The historic CCC stone cabins (built in the 1930s) include A/C and heat, a kitchen, and a bathroom — book months ahead
When to Go
March through November. Weekends sell out 5 months in advance. Midweek stays are easier to find.
Tips
- →Book exactly 5 months out at 8 a.m. Central for popular weekends
- →Wednesday and Thursday nights are the easiest to snag
- →The swimming pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day
- →Bring firewood — you can't gather it in the park (fire recovery)
Highlights
35 minutes from downtown AustinShaded campsites in loblolly pine forestSwimming pool (seasonal)Lake Bastrop fishing8.5 miles of hiking/biking trailsHistoric CCC-built stone cabins
Bastrop State Park — Frequently Asked
Is Bastrop State Park hard to book?+
Yes. Bastrop State Park is one of the more popular Texas state parks and fills up quickly, especially on weekends and holidays. March through November. Weekends sell out 5 months in advance. Midweek stays are easier to find. If your dates are already full, book direct on ReserveAmerica the moment the 5-month window opens, or reserve a cabin or vacation rental nearby that you can book today.
How many campsites does Bastrop State Park have?+
Bastrop State Park has 76 campsites, including Full Hookup, Water + Electric, Water Only, Walk-in Tent, Cabin. Sites start at $15/night plus a $5/person entrance fee.
What is the entrance fee at Bastrop State Park?+
The entrance fee at Bastrop State Park is $5 per person per day. A Texas State Parks Pass ($70/year) waives entrance fees for you and all passengers in your vehicle.
How far in advance should I book Bastrop State Park?+
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance, at 8 a.m. Central. For Bastrop State Park, popular weekends can sell out within minutes of the window opening, so book the instant it opens. If your dates are already full, a cabin or vacation rental near Bastrop is the quickest place to stay you can lock in today.
How can I get a last-minute campsite at Bastrop State Park?+
Cancellations at Bastrop State Park happen regularly, most often 1 to 3 weeks before the date, so it is worth checking ReserveAmerica directly for openings. If nothing is available for your dates, privately-owned cabins and vacation rentals near Bastrop are bookable today as a backup.
Planning Bastrop State Park by month
What each month is like, when reservations open, and how hard it is to book.
Cabins & vacation rentals near Bastrop State Park
Privately-owned cabins and rentals around Bastrop are bookable today on Vrbo.
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