Lake Bastrop South Shore ParkBastrop State ParkMcKinney Roughs Nature ParkGeorge W. Davis HouseHistoric Golf ShelterAbraham Wiley Hill House
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Bastrop

Bastrop is a town in Bastrop district, Texas, United States of about 8,231 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 121 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 churches. The must-see places are Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, Bastrop State Park and McKinney Roughs Nature Park.

30.1105° N, 97.3153° WPop. 8,231

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see89
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, lake near Bastrop
Must-see

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

Lake · 6 km

Bastrop State Park, park near Bastrop
Must-see

Bastrop State Park

Park · 10 km

McKinney Roughs Nature Park, nature spot near Bastrop
Must-see

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

Nature spot · 18 km

Places near Bastrop by type

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One day from Bastrop

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bastrop
  2. Historic Golf Shelterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Bastrop South Shore Parklake · 45 min
  4. Bastrop State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Abraham Wiley Hill Househill · 1.5 hrs
  6. McKinney Roughs Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bastrop
Today’s loopBastropStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bastrop?

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (lake, about 6 km), Bastrop State Park (park, about 10 km), McKinney Roughs Nature Park (nature spot, about 18 km), George W. Davis House (heritage site, about 1 km), R. A. Griesenbeck House (heritage site, about 1 km), Ed Bastain-Haralson House (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bastrop?

187 places on Spotwander: 121 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 9 museums, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Bastrop?

George W. Davis House, about 1 km by road; R. A. Griesenbeck House (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bastrop?

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, about 6 km by road; Hicks Lake Dam (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bastrop?

Start in Bastrop, visit Historic Golf Shelter, then Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, then Bastrop State Park, then Abraham Wiley Hill House, then McKinney Roughs Nature Park, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.