Buescher State Park - Smithville, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 02.292 W 097° 09.501
14R E 677570 N 3324446
This scenic area (1,016.7 acres) lays just north of Smithville. Between 1933-1936, Emil and Elizabeth Buescher deeded 318 acres of land to the state. After Emil's death, his heirs donated another 318 acres. The state purchased the remaining acreage.
Waymark Code: WMRZ15
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2016
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This parkland was part of Austin's colonial grant, and the original park improvements were made by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park protects a section of the "Lost Pines" as does the nearby Bastrop State Park.
Drive along Park Road 1C between Buescher and Bastrop State Parks. This scenic 12-mile route will take you through the beautiful "Lost Pines" of Central Texas.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Activities include non-motorized boating (Canoe and tandem-kayak rentals are available), fishing, nature study, hiking, geocaching, and biking.
Park Fees:
Adult: $5 Daily
Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Background:
History and Biologic
Date Established?: 1940
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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