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Buescher State Park, TX

Description

Entrance fee:
$4 per day, per person 13 and older.
$2 per day, per person Texas residents 65 on 9/1/95 or after.
Entrance fees are in addition to campsite or day use facility fees.
Activity Use fee of $5 per person day or overnight.
An excess vehicle fee will be charged for all vehicles over the limit of 2 per site. Travel Trailers, Pop-ups, & RV's count as vehicles.

Services & Amenities:

Two Miles
  • Nearest Town From Park
  • Proximity To Town
More Than 20 Miles
  • Historical Amenities
OTHER
  • Biking - Surfaced
  • Boating
  • Dumping Station
  • Fishing
  • Lake
  • Park Store
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Sites
  • Playground
  • Recreation Hall
  • Restrooms
  • Showers Hot
  • Trails - Hiking

Alerts and Important Information

Office hours are 9am-5pm Sunday thru Friday, & 8am-5pm on Saturday.

Gate is open from 8am to 10pm. If you will be a late arrival, you must call the park prior to 5pm on arrival date for late arrival instructions.

Swimming is NOT allowed in the lake at this park-It's for fishing only.

CHECK IN: All campers are required to check in at the park headquarters before occupying a site.

PAYMENT: You may pay by cash, check (with valid drivers license), travelers check or credit card (Discover, MasterCard or Visa).

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Public consumption or display of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited.

PETS: Pets must be attended and on a six-foot leash at all times. Pets are not allowed in any park buildings, cabins, or shelters.

FIREWOOD: Gathering of firewood is prohibited.

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: For specific park-related questions/concerns, please contact the park.

CHANGES TO RESERVATIONS: Any changes made to reservations may be calculated at new rates, and will be charged an administrative fee.
Check-in and check-out times subject to change without notice.

CONFIRMED RESERVATION: If your reservation is confirmed, your site will be held on the day of arrival no matter what time you arrive at the park You do not need to call the park. If you do not show up by 9am the following morning, your site will be released and reservations cancelled.

Additional charges may be incurred at the park for entrance fees and other use fees.

REFUND POLICY: The majority of sites - if you cancel and/or make changes more than 2 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund minus a $5 admin fee per site plus any reservation fees. Within 48 hours prior to arrival or if you do not go to the park, you will lose the first nights payment.
Group Sites of $100 or more per day - If you cancel and/or make changes more than 60 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund minus a $25 admin fee per site plus any reservation fees. Within 60 days prior arrival, you will lose the first nights payment. If you do not go to the park, no refund is given. To cancel a reservation, contact Customer Service at (512) 389-8900, 7 days a week.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For complete information on State Park Rules and Regulations; and, reservation policies, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

Getting There:

Buescher State Park
Po Box 75
Smithville TX 78957

From Austin: Take Hwy 71 East to Smithville and exit FM 153. Go 1 mile North to park entrance. From Houston: Take I 10 West to Columbus. Exit on Hwy 71 North to Austin. Continue on Hwy 71 to Smithville and exit FM 153. Go 1 mile North to park entrance. From San Antonio: Take IH 35 North to San Marcos, at San Marcos take Hwy North to Hwy 71, turn right on Hwy 71 to Smithville and exit FM 153. Go 1 mile North to park entrance.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (512)237-2241
Project Office: (512)237-2241