Golf & Outdoor Activities

Buescher State Park

Parks - 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78602  |  map »

Buescher State Park, a 1016.7-acre scenic area, is just north of Smithville in Bastrop County. Activities include non-motorized boating (no ramp/small lake); fishing in a stocked lake; nature study; hiking; interpretive tours (call park or check Calendar of Events) and biking (The scenic, 12-mile-long, winding and hilly paved road between Buescher and Bastrop State parks is ideal for biking but should be used only by experienced cyclists.)

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McKinney Roughs Nature Park

Parks - 1884 SH 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612  |  map »

McKinney Roughs is a day-use park where visitors can explore close to 18 miles of trails by foot or horseback (bring your own horse) or take part in one of the park’s many community programs. At the Visitors Center, pay your entrance fee and get the latest trail information. Peruse the gift shop and learn about the area's indigenous species through interactive exhibits, and discover why the “river is the reason” for the presence and protection of this natural area.

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Rising Phoenix Adventures

Water Sports - 306 Industrial Boulevard, Bastrop, TX 78602-5001  |  map »

Rising Phoenix Adventures offers high-quality kayaks, canoes, bicycles and accessories at affordable prices. We also provide kayak and canoe paddle tours and bicycle rentals in the Austin/Bastrop, Texas area. Our mission is to provide quality service while guiding you on your journey to becoming physically fit and making it fun along the way. We will assist and educate you with becoming in tune with your body and connecting with the healing powers of nature!

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Wolfdancer Golf Club at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa

Golf Courses - 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, TX 78612  |  map »

The Wolfdancer Golf Club makes the most of the area’s diverse natural beauty, covering rolling prairie land, a heavily wooded ridgeline and a shaded valley alongside the Colorado River. The name of the club pays tribute to the Tonkawa Indians who once roamed the same lands.

Created by well-known designers Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates, Wolfdancer has won multiple awards — most recently, the course was named as one of Golfweek magazine’s “Top 100 Resort Courses for 2009.” The 7,205-yard, 18-hole, par-72 layout combines strategy and swagger to challenge the most avid golfer. Wolfdancer is open to the public.

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