Buescher State Park
Park · Smithville
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Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · official sitesource
Bastrop State Park's quieter sibling just outside Smithville, with a CCC-built lake for fishing and canoeing, about six miles of shady trails and a park store. Kids can borrow an explorer pack and fishing gear.
Ages
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
Quiet piney woods and a 30-acre lake for fishing and paddling; easy loops for little hikers
Price
Under $10
$5 per adult per day; kids 12 and under free.
Hours
| Monday | 6 am – 10 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6 am – 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am – 10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am – 10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am – 10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am – 10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am – 10 pm |
Good to know: Open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. TPWD says the park often reaches capacity and highly recommends reserving a day pass online before you go.
Setting
Outdoor
- Good in heat: Yes
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957
Rough drive times
- about 20 min from Bastrop
- about 70 min from Lockhart
- about 75 min from Pflugerville / Manor
- about 80 min from Central Austin
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- Day-use lots inside the park; ADA parking at the Lakeview restrooms, group pavilion and canoe launch.
- Stroller access
- PartlyPaved park roads and sidewalks near the lake; trails are natural surface.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Shade
- Lots
- Accessibility
- ADA parking and sidewalks to the Lakeview restrooms and group pavilion; accessible stall and shower features in the Cozy Circle and Oak Haven restrooms.
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Nearby
The closest other places on PlayATX, if you want to make a day of it.
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