Bastrop State Park

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August 2025

Aug 8
8:30a
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Little Hike - Birding For Beginners

Buescher State Park
Join expert birders from Bastrop Audubon Society, Texas Master Naturalists and Bastrop Bird City to see how many different birds we can find!
Aug 16
2:00p
End Date

Lost Pines Wildlife -Skins and Skulls

Bastrop State Park
Who calls this park home and what might you see while staying here? Touch, feel, and find your way to the answers.
Aug 20
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Aug 23
9:00a
End Date

Fish with a Ranger

Buescher State Park
Learn how to cast a line at Buescher Lake!
Aug 23
2:00p
End Date

"Neat"ure Journaling!

Bastrop State Park
There's a lot to learn about nature that's neat! Let's follow in the path of John Muir and find a fun way to keep memories of our discoveries!
Aug 30
9:00a
End Date

Fish with a Ranger

Buescher State Park
Learn how to cast a line at Buescher Lake!
Aug 30
2:00p
End Date

Building Blocks of the CCC

Bastrop State Park
Learn about the CCC who built the parks and try your hand at building a roman arch and a paper army hat!

September 2025

Sep 6
9:30a
End Date

Bastrop State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Austin Area (Registration Open)

Bastrop State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Sep 17
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

October 2025

Oct 15
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

November 2025

Nov 19
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Nov 21
6:30p
End Date

Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Bastrop State Park (Application Open Until November 6th)

Bastrop State Park
The Texas Outdoor Family program provides 900+ families with a "Learn to Camp" experience in Texas State Parks each year. Could you help?

December 2025

Dec 17
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

January 2026

Jan 21
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

February 2026

Feb 18
10:30a
End Date

Reading Ranger

Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!