Fisherman's Park
Park · Bastrop
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Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · official sitesource
Bastrop's busiest park, on the Colorado River next to the library, with a fenced playground, bench swings, a summer splash pad with dump buckets and a little alligator, and a riverwalk. It hosts the free River of Lights each December.
Ages
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
Fenced playground with swings, a seasonal splash pad and a riverside walk downtown; great for toddlers
Price
Free
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: City of Bastrop parks are open every day 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Splash pad runs the 2nd week of April through Sept 30, daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (city page); closed for the season now.
Setting
Outdoor
- Good in heat: Yes
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
1200 Willow St, Bastrop, TX 78602
Rough drive times
- about 5 min from Bastrop
- about 55 min from Central Austin
- about 55 min from Lockhart
- about 55 min from Pflugerville / Manor
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- Free on-site parking off Willow St and Farm St; the Bastrop Public Library lot next door also connects to the park.
- Stroller access
- YesPaved paths; the June Hill Pape Riverwalk (about 0.5 mi) runs south to Ferry Park.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Fenced play area
- Yes
- Splash pad
- Yes
- Shade
- Some
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible paths (Bastrop Current directory); two riverwalk overlooks are ADA accessible (city).
- Crowds
- The city calls it Bastrop's most popular park.
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Nearby
The closest other places on PlayATX, if you want to make a day of it.
Neighbor's Kitchen & Yard
Restaurant / brewery · Bastrop
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
$$Indoor + outdoor about 5 min from here
Bastrop Public Library
Library · Bastrop
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
FreeIndoor about 5 min from here
Happening here
Fri, Nov 27 · 6 pm – 8 pm
Bastrop Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa
Fisherman's Park · Bastrop
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
Nov 27 – Jan 4
Bastrop River of Lights
Fisherman's Park / June Hill Pape Riverwalk · Bastrop
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
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