April 12, 2024 - Park Road 1C will be closed from the intersection of Park Road 1A to the intersection of Harmon Road during the dates / times below for natural resource management work:
4/15-4/19 – 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
4/29-5/3 – 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Park Road 1A will be closed from the intersection of Park Road 1B to the intersection of Park Road 1C 4/22-4/26 – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for revegetation work on the dam. This will also include the dam parking lot and the blue trail.
January 26, 2024 - A bridge construction project will be underway in the Copperas Creek camping area from March 1 through June 1.
MS150 Bike Ride Closures
The MS150 bike race will be coming through Bastrop and Buescher state parks on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Expect heavy bike traffic and possible detours. The following areas will be closed to day pass holders on this day:
- Bastrop: The Overlook, Lost Pines Loop trail and Post Oak Spur trail parking areas.
- Buescher: Park Road 1C from the Lakeview campground to park headquarters and the canoe barn lake access.
Some areas of the park remain closed due to prior flood and fire damage. The Purple Trail east of Harmon Rd. and the Orange Trail are also closed. Due to dam failure, the park's 10-acre lake is gone. Please obey all signs and barricades for closed areas.