We camped here spontaneously one weekend in February. The good: the trails are lovely! There are…read moremany miles and different terrains to explore. I love the pine trees and views from some of the trails. The campground is lovely as well. Very clean. Spaces are large. People are respectful. But... A big con is the traffic noise at night! We stayed in the Copperas Creek Camping Area, which is quite close to the road, so we expected some noise. But it was intense both noise. A loud, long crash woke me up in the middle of the night, with a second crash crashing into the debris from the first one. That whole incident kept me up for 2 hours. I don't know if the other campgrounds in the park are any better. The park is nestled in a populated area so I doubt it. But the trails and area are beautiful!! So I would definitely recommend for hiking!! Not so much tent camping... (maybe it's better in an RV?).

We stopped by Bastrop State Park on a whim while driving to Austin, and it ended up being a great…read moredecision. It's less than a 2-hour drive from Houston and under an hour from Austin, which makes it an easy add to a road trip. I especially appreciated that the entrance is right off Highway 71, so you're not wasting a bunch of time driving deep into back roads just to get to the park. We visited on a beautiful Saturday in January -- sunny and in the 50s, basically perfect hiking weather. While there are plenty of trees throughout the park, many of the trails are fairly exposed, so you get a lot of sun. Definitely bring sunscreen, even in cooler weather. The trails are wide and well-maintained, with sand and rocks laid down in many areas, making them easy to walk. The terrain is nicely hilly but nothing too difficult (we did about 4 miles total). One thing to note: trail signage is a bit limited, and it would be easy to get turned around and know where to turn. Thankfully, I had decent cell reception (T-Mobile) and was able to use Google Maps to track where we were. Parking was easy, the staff were friendly, and the landscape was beautiful. We used our Texas State Parks annual pass, which saved us the $15 entrance fee, and the entry process was quick and simple. The line of cars trying to get in was only 2. I'd love to come back in the spring when everything is blooming. Overall, a great stop if you want scenic views, manageable trails, and a convenient location. Highly recommend if you're on your way to Houston or Austin. There's also a Buccees just a few miles away!

Very quaint historical town. Offering different types of restaurants, bars and shops.read more

I have a different story about Bastrop Sheriff Office Maurice Cook the corruption begins with him…read more I have been trying to get cases that was dismissed off my record for sometime now. Also reports I had no knowledge about, Some over a decade ago just to be giving the runarounds from the legal system. I Was granted expungements of all cases I was not found guilty of over 10 years ago in Bastrop County, I through they were disposed of, but in 2022 when applying for employment I found out they were indeed still on my records, with Bastrop County but DPS and FBI records they were disposed like the judge ordered. I have been fired for this. And when applying for another job opportunity, I was disqualified and the detective of the employment was kind enough to inform me of his findings. I immediately called Bastrop County and I being treated as a not important matter. I have one criminal convictions, Reckless Driving, yet I'm unable to keep employment because expunged ordered records still exist. It's not right. Please read the emails below. I feel my rights are being violated. Cook, is refusing to remove cases, him talking to me as if I'm foolish. Asking me for documents of the expungements. When he knows in law it states all records be destroyed. So he knows there is no way to produce documents he's requesting. I very furious and frustrated at the justice system. They find away to hold us back. If you're not guilty why is there even documents on file. Money and greed. Also how does one? How does only the Sheriff Department has records still on file and this is the only Department that is not overseen by anyone but the voting of the citizens? I'm very woke.and very aware. I will make this public on very social media that allows me too. I advocate for middle case and keep them aware of mess like this. Mark Cook I am very troubled and disturbed by your actions. I was blaming Dawn Adams but she was only releasing what the Bastrop County Sheriff has on file. After reading complaints and lawsuits, this seems to be a problem with record keeping in Bastrop County. Transparency is not. And since Cook doesn't have to answer he doesn't care about others livelihood

I came to Bastrop for a quick Sunday Funday and luckily found this park. I parked near a small…read moreplayground. There was a boat ramp nearby. There were several pretty ducks strolling on the green grass. It rained yesterday so everything was green and bright. It seemed like a safe place to walk and run. There were several others walking their dogs and some kiddos riding bikes. We walked along the river and saw the backside of a great looking bar/joint called Neighbors. There was nobody there seeing it was only about 10 am but it looks like a neat place.

The Splash pad at Fisherman's Park is the place to go in the blistering heat of Texas, especially…read moreif you have littles. They have shaded picnic tables for snacks, lunch, or a party. It's also gated so you don't have to worry about your child running out into the parking lot. They just redid the pad flooring making it safe to play. This has become such a favorite spot of ours that I keep an extra towel and my kiddos swimsuit in the car at all times because we'll literally stop in between errands. Totally recommend if you are looking for something "cool" to do this summer. PS adults are allowed to get wet too.

It's great we have an organization touting our town's attractions and events. As someone who lives…read morehere it's still great to see up coming events to plan accordingly.

From the owner: Welcome to Bastrop, Texas - an original Texas town with a fresh approach to life. A genuine…read moredestination where all-inclusive means everyone's invited. From the moment you cross our iconic Old Iron Bridge and step foot on our charming downtown streets, you'll feel welcomed - welcome to it all! It all starts with a stroll down Main Street, followed by an epic outdoor adventure, then mix in some live music and top it off with a mouthwatering meal. And that's just the half of it. We welcome you to make yourself at home, create your next story and enjoy our special brand of Texas hospitality.

My favorite musical, Fiddler on the Roof was played here, so I knew I couldn't miss it. After…read moresearching high and low in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin for closer productions. My love for this musical brought me to Bastrop (and I'm glad it did!) I loved how they performed Fiddler on the Roof! It was phenomenal!!! It matched exactly from the 1971 movie. I have this movie on VHS and watch it every month because I love it so much!! Every scene was as if I was watching the movie. Lisa Holcomb is an amazing director and trained the performers well. If you're a history buff or admire antiques, you'll love the Bastrop Opera House built in 1889. The parking can be limited in Downtown and in historic district, so I took an Uber from the Airbnb I stayed at. During intermission, I went to check out the ladies restroom and it was severely cramped. It reminded me of an old church restroom: three stalls with doors so close to the toilet. Whether you sit or squat, your knees are at the door. A primary sink and a line out the door. So, there's some discomfort there! I want to mention that the seating inside the opera house is comfortable, but the chairs are close together. I reserved seat E1 which is the last seat of the row, so each time someone from the middle needed to leave. I had to get up to let them out. That was a bit much. Seats sell out quickly, but if you travel solo you can find something last minute. Anyways, I'll be attending the upcoming show of Rent (another one of my favorite musical) here. I wanted to see Dial M for Murder by Alfred Hitchcock, but I'll have to catch it another time.

We attended "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at…read moreBastrop Opera House Neat place Confession stand Donation wine Comfy seats A/C worked They did a good job I recommend you try it

Had so much fun with this party bus company!! Great communication , clean bus , friendly and…read moreinformative driver! (: Thanks guys!

We booked a 50-person party bus weeks in advance with Austin Nites Party Bus, and they canceled…read morejust TWO HOURS before our scheduled trip--leaving us and all our guests completely stranded. Their excuse was that the bus wasn't working and the only other option available could only hold 15 people, which obviously didn't help us at all. To make matters worse, they offered no real alternative and still haven't returned my deposit. Completely unprofessional and irresponsible. This was a major event for us, and their last-minute cancellation ruined it. If you want to avoid stress, disappointment, and losing your money--stay far away from this company.

This is a cool place to eat at, bowl, have food and watch movies. There are drinks as well served.read more

This review is solely for the pizza. Film Alley used to have really good pizza. Nice fluffy soft…read morecrust with delicious toppings. Now it is basically like eating burnt cardboard. Ridiculously thin, virtually no toppings and zero flavor. Horrible. Please go back to how it used to be.