East of Austin and a short drive past Bastrop State Park, you’ll find its sibling, Buescher. Set up camp, hike or bike under tall trees, or fish and paddle the 30-acre lake at this peaceful park.

Visit for the day or spend a weekend – you’ll find plenty to do here! Hike, Bike, Fish, Paddle, Geocache, Stay overnight, Bring a group, Hike.

Explore nearly six miles of trails through the forest. You’ll pass by oaks and cedars on the Winding Woodlands Trail and hike under towering loblolly pines on the challenging Pine Gulch Trail. Be sure to stop by the Big Tree – it’s a former state champion cedar elm.

Take your bike on the road or a trail. All trails (except CCC Crossover and Big Tree Trace) are open to mountain biking.

Bike (or drive) scenic Park Road 1C between Bastrop and Buescher state parks. The hilly 12-mile road takes you through recovering and forested areas of the Lost Pines. Learn more about recovery after the Lost Pines Wildfire.

Try your luck in our small lake. Fish from the bank or from kayak or canoe. Bring your own fishing gear or borrow ours. You do not need a license to fish here.

Bring your kayak or canoe or rent one of our canoes and take a leisurely paddle around the lake. We provide life jackets and paddles with canoe rentals.

Choose your campsite: with electricity, with water only, or primitive walk-in. We also have screened shelters and cabins without restrooms. Restrooms with showers are available throughout the park.