ACTIVITIES
Outdoor
Visit nearby Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park (adjoined by scenic Park Road 1C), where shady trails and quiet lakes make for delightful hikes, bike rides, bird watching, swimming and fishing. Fisherman's Park and Ferry Park along the Colorado River offer great places to jog or stroll, while Lake Bastrop attracts serious anglers, water-skiers and canoers. Explore trails on foot or horseback at the Lower Colorado River Authority's McKinney Roughs Nature Park, or take a guided tour of the Colorado by raft, canoe or kayak.
Golf
Perfect your swing at one of the area's four golf courses: Wolfdancer Golf Club at the new Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Pine Forest Golf Club, Colo Vista Country Club or the Lost Pines Golf Club in Bastrop State Park.
Shopping
Shopping in downtown Bastrop offers a delightful quirkiness and feeling of discovery that adds to your fun, for you never know what you'll find. From local watercolors to stylish clothing to one-of-a-kind antiques, there's something for everyone.
History and the Arts
Drop by the Bastrop County Historical Society Museum to find out why Bastrop calls itself "the most historic small town in Texas" and take a self-guided tour of its vintage architecture. Check out what's playing at the fully restored 1889 Bastrop Opera House, which features musical comedy, family-oriented shows and other performances year-round. Or picnic above the Colorado River on the historic Iron Bridge, now a scenic park.