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CAMPSITE #73 ~ COPPERAS CREEK CAMPING AREA.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930\u2019s, Bastrop State Park is one of only seven CCC\u00a0parks in the nation to be awarded the National Historic Landmark status. It is experiencing a literal rebirth after devastating fires in 2011.<\/p>\n

The brutal Texas drought of 2011 resulted in many fires across the state, one of which raged through\u00a0Bastrop State Park. The extensive damage caused by this fire provides the visitor a rare experience of a forest renewing itself after devastation.<\/p>\n

TRAVEL PHOTOS, TRIVIA & TIPS:\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
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Large motor coaches and trailers may find the pull through\u00a0sites in the\u00a0Piney Hill Camping area more suitable. This area is located near the\u00a0pool and above most of the tree line, giving you sweeping views of the\u00a0fire damaged\u00a0park.<\/p>\n

\"YMCA
YMCA Pool – It does require a\u00a0small entrance fee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Smaller RVs and trailers can also choose the\u00a0Copperas Creek Camping\u00a0area, where a patch of loblolly pines survived the fire providing shade, and back in\u00a0level concrete pads (Padilly\u2019s site was #73).<\/p>\n

\"Padilly's
This is a panorama of Padilly’s campsite. A\u00a0burnt\u00a0section of forest was literally behind the camper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Campsite-off-Hwy-71\"
This is a view of our campsite looking towards burnt section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View
This is the view looking in the other direction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tent camping can be found at Copperas\u00a0Creek, and Deer Run (near Piney Hills).<\/span><\/p>\n

Copperas Creek also had the BEST bathroom facilities I have ever come across at a state park.\u00a0 Most likely the result of fires destroying the earlier buildings.\u00a0 Yes, all kinds of good things can come from ashes!<\/p>\n

\"Restroom
New Air Conditioned Bathhouse!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"State
Roomy, Clean, Air Conditioned and Private Show Stalls!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heavy rains after the fires created some massive log jams and destroyed a small dam.<\/p>\n

\"Massive
Massive log jam from Lake Bastrop dam collapse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Washed
Site of washed out dam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bastrop is a CCC Park<\/a>, with many examples of the work from that era.\u00a0 These parks were built with the natural materials found in the region, like the stone and wood you see in these examples.<\/p>\n

\"Red
Red Trail Overlook Bastrop State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cabin
CCC cabins are for rent in Bastrop, like #13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Refectory
The Refectory Group Dining Hall is a great example of CCC work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Water
Buried in the forest thicket, this water well was uncovered as a result of the fires.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Beauty from the Ashes<\/span><\/h5>\n

There are several great hiking trails throughout the park, and new growth and nature abound. These trails go along rolling hills, to hill tops, small streams to an empty lake.<\/p>\n

\"Burnt<\/p>\n

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\"View
View from hike to Fehrs Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View
View from Fehrs Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Yellow
Yellow Trail Entrance by Piney Hill Campsites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View
We took the Red Trail to the YMCA Swimming Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Woman
Hiking on the Red Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Entrance
New growth from the ashes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Small<\/p>\n

Discover more on Bastrop State Park here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"Entrance<\/p>\n

\"Sunset<\/p>\n

Happy Trails,<\/strong><\/span>
\nMrs. Padilly<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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