518 State Hwy. A wealth of wildlife, including deer, opossums and armadillos, lives among these mixed pines and hardwoods.
Pileated woodpeckers are among the species that draw birdwatchers to the park.
The park is also home to the endangered Houston toad. Guided nighttime tours during non-drought years allow visitors to learn more about this amphibian. Developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened in 1937, Bastrop State Park supports a variety of recreational uses. Campers find a hike-in primitive campground, as well as 78 campsites with water and electricity and another 25 with water only. Hikers use an 8.5-mile loop trail.