Discovery Table: Building Blocks of the CCC

Come and Go program. The Civilian Conservation Corps built Buescher and Bastrop State Parks, learn how they built beautiful archways and try your hand at making a "stone" arch!

Building Blocks of the CCC

Come and Go program. Try your hand at building a roman arch! Learn about the CCC who built the parks!

Who Built the Parks?

Explore the lives of the men enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps and how their hard work and dedication can still be seen today at Buescher State Park.

New Moon Night Hike

See the trails in a different light and experience the park after dark!

Wildflower Walk

Join Ranger Madalyn for a nice stroll along the paved Tree Army Trails. We will use the free Seek app to help us identify native plants and wildflowers growing along the trail.

Predators of the Pines - Guided Hike

Hit the trails with a Texas Master Naturalist and learn about survival characteristics of the wild!

Fish Printing - Art in the Park!

Use your creativity to decorate your own fish creation to take home!

Water Color by the Waters Edge

Come enjoy life by the edge of the water! We will learn about En Plein Air painting and make a memory to take home!

Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Bastrop State Park- Deadline Extended (Application Open Until May 14th)

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

Red, White, and Blue-gill

Make a red, white and blue fish print for the 4th of July.

Welcome to the Lost Pines

Join a ranger on a 1 mile guided hike through the Lost Pines!

Lost Pines Wildlife - Skins and Skulls

Who goes bump in the night making sounds around your campsite after dark? Come find out!

Lake Life -Aquatic Explorations!

Let's get our hands wet as we learn about the critters that call Buescher Lake home! Have some cool fun during the hot Texas summer!

Nocturnal Critters Mask Making

Listen to a story about a cool critter of the night and then decorate a critter mask.

Fish with a Ranger

Learn how to cast a line at Buescher Lake!

Going Batty - Bat Craft

Learn about some Texas Bats and build your own bat to take home with you!

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

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.