- The list below includes 20 free or cheap things to do in or near Bastrop, Texas, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and National & State Parks.
- From Bastrop State Park to Fisherman's Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bastrop and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Austin and Lockhart.
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39.7 Miles
90%
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Texas State University, 211 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
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Environmental education, research, and outdoor learning is the focus of The Meadows Center for Water & the Environment. Visitors can enjoy viewing a variety of exhbits and taking a glass bottom boat ride.
39.7 Miles
Offering open fields and abundant trees, Anderson Mill West Park provides courts for tennis, basketball and volleyball. It has three play structures, swings, walking paths, picnic tables, a pavilion and restroom facilities.
39.9 Miles
Dog Park of San Marcos offers relaxation for visitors and extensive play areas for their fun-loving dogs. The park features shady trees, water stations and a separate fenced-off play area for small breeds.
39.9 Miles
Consisting of 18 acres, City Park offers the community sports courts and fields for recreational activties. The park also has a man-made river that flows through it that visitors can swim in.
40.1 Miles
Located on the Texas State Campus, Sewell Park is named the most relaxing space on the school's grounds. The park features the spring fed San Marcos River, basketball courts, picnic areas and more.
40.2 Miles
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602 North Interstate Highway 35, San Marcos, TX 78666
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The Olympic Outdoor Center under the leadership of Ben Kvanli gives kayak trips, and paddling experiences to over 50,000 veterans. The company works in conjunction with VA hospitals across Texas.
40.2 Miles
Visitors can enjoy tubing down the 72 degree San Marcos River with Lions Club Tube Rental. Lions Club offers both tube rental and inflation services along with life vests and river shuttle service.
40.2 Miles
Featuring movies on its second run, Texas Cinema Showplace is a dollar theater with two movie screenings at a time. The theater has a concession stand that offers snacks like candy, popcorn, and refreshments.
40.4 Miles
Spanning 42 acres, Elizabeth Milburn Park offers various sporting areas including basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, a BMX track, and rock climbing wall. Nature trails, a playground, and picnic areas are also available.
40.4 Miles
Located on the city's dam, Rio Vista Park is a 13-acre park dedicated to recreation and water sports. The park offer kayaking, picnic areas, hiking trails, basketball, tennis and more.