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Buescher State Park
100 Park Road 1E
Smithville, Texas 78602
Phone: 512-237-2241
Reservations: 512-389-8900
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| State Park Overview: |
| Buescher State Park, a scenic area, is 1016.7 acres just north of Smithville in Bastrop County. Between the years 1933 and 1936, Mr. Emil and Mrs. Elizabeth Buescher originally deeded 318 acres of land to the state. After Emil Buescher's death, his heirs donated 318 more acres. The rest of the parkland was acquired from the city of Smithville. The original park totaled 1738 acres and opened in 1940. Approximately 700 of the acres were later deeded to MD Anderson and UT Cancer Center. |
| Nature of the Area: |
| The beautiful wooded setting, that includes a tranquil lake, makes an excellent area from which to observe the seasonal distribution of some 250 species of birds. Mammals include white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, bobcats and armadillos along with rabbits, squirrels and small rodents. Enjoy fishing for catfish, bass, crappie, perch and also rainbow trout in the winter |
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Nice and clean
Nice quiet park with clean restrooms and sites. The only thing that could have been much better were the tent sites. They need more gravel to help with the mud and dirt. The site I really wanted to stay at did not have electricity. Got to have a fan in Texas! Good place to ride a bicycle and walk. Friendly staff. It would be GREAT. Thanks.
Written by D Chittwood
6-Oct-2009
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| History of the Area: |
| El Camino Real (King's/Royal Highway) once ran near the park, connecting San Antonio de Bexar with Spanish missions in East Texas and generally followed present-day Texas State Highway 21 and Old San Antonio Road. This park land was part of Austin's colonial grant, and the original park improvements were made by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). A scenic park road connects Buescher State Park with Bastrop State Park and travels through a part of the lovely lost pines, a remnant of what is thought to have once been an extensive pine-oak forest covering much of Central Texas, during the time Ice Age glaciers reigned to the north. |
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| Campgrounds | |  | Hill Shade RV Park - Gonzales, TX
Hill Shade RV Park is a small, hidden treasure nestled among more than 200 trees. Your greatest noise factor here will be sounds of wildlife. Our park is located 11 miles west of Gonzales, Texas. Family owned and operated. We have 20 sites (30 and 50 amp), including three 70 ft. pull-throughs.
Web Site: http://www.HillShadeRVPark.com |
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| Area Attractions: |
| Nearby attractions include Bastrop State Park, Monument Hill/Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites, Lockhart State Park, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, and McKinney Falls State Park. Lake Bastrop, and the cities of Bastrop, Smithville and Austin. |
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| The park is located 2 miles northwest of Smithville on State Highway 71 to FM 153, then north on 153 for .5 mile to enter Park Road 1. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112. Camping fees vary; as do entrance fees. For reservations call 512/389-8900. |
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