Bastrop State Park, Bastrop

3 things: beautiful place great restroom facilities, and amazing rangers. The sites and trails were just beautiful. Even after forest fire devastation in 2011, still a lot of trees, and beautiful place. When I walked into the restrooms, couldn't believe it. Air conditioned, clean, and updated feel. Also, outside the restrooms, there was a nice breezeway with a kitchen cleaning station to help motivate #leavenotrace. The rangers awesome. We had a great tour guide, and then there was Ranger Jamie. She politely greeted us when we arrived, and then she became our hero. Concerned about our specific sites during a potential storm, she helped us relocate and carry our tents to safer ground. She also kept us posted on conditions. I would love to keep Bastrop State Park my own secret, but it would do the keepers of it a disservice. This place was just fantastic.

Best park ever. Stayed in cabin #4. Amazing price, so quiet both day and night, and over-all the most beautiful and peaceful place to spend as a family or to just get away from the kids for a weekend. Park growing back nicely, and they should be filling the spot by cabins back up with water before too much longer. Despite that it's a beautiful 11 mile drive down to Beuscher St. Park if you want to fish, kayak, etc.... Love this place. First time visitors, life time returners from Galveston.

Hands down - this is my favorite place in central Texas! My heart sank after the fire -then the dam failed during a flood. I will always patronize and show my support for this park about all others. The staff are always courteous and helpful. Highly recommended!

After we camped here we moved to Bastrop! Seriously. Four years ago we paid 50 bucks for a CABIN which is air conditioned and sleeps 5 adults easily (maybe 6- it's two twin over full bunk beds!) This is truly the most beautiful place in Texas despite the burnt out parts. There's swimming ( it's a very accessible shallow and deeper area) and a pool for those who don't want to swim in the lake. The hiking is easy or hard - I have been going since the first time when I was 7 months pregnant years ago so my daughter has been raised on these trails! The biking, hiking, camping, etc is perfect. There are adequate restrooms, showers, water access points, electricity access, etc. There is variation depending on what kind of camping you're up for. Cabins for the non nature types or camp sites for those who want to sleep under the stars! It's always quiet and well kept. Friendly and safe- the patrols ensure nothing gets out of hand, but they don't harass. There is also a HEB and Walmart close by for those forgotten things :)

The park itself and the scenery were amazing. 5/5 for hiking trails and the experience of the hike. However, at one point the purple trail turns up on a dirt road that takes you out of the park and onto the highway. Had no idea that would happen because the map given to us didn't have that labeled. One map on the trail was in the wrong place and was upside down. Beware of the purple trail. Everything else perfect, wish I could give it 5 stars, but got lost due to misleading labeling and incorrect maps.