Texas Travel Itineraries

The school year is coming to a close which means your family can spend some quality time together away from home. Planning a family trip can be exhausting – you have to determine where you’re going, where you’re staying and what you’ll be doing when you get there. Travel should be exciting, not daunting. This year, let LCRA Parks be your travel agent! We put together three itineraries across the lower Colorado River basin that are sure to create lasting memories for your family.

Central Texas: Two-day itinerary
DAY 1
4 p.m.  Check in to your Airstream at Black Rock Park (Buchanan Dam, TX)
6 p.m. – Eat dinner at Crazy Gal’s Café (Kingsland, TX)

DAY 2
9 a.m. – Tour and explore Longhorn Cavern State Park (Burnet, TX)
Noon – Eat lunch at Boat Town Burger Bar (Kingsland, TX)
3 p.m. – Play at Black Rock Park (amenities include mini golf, kayaks, sand volleyball, tubes and a playground)
6 p.m. – Grill and cook dinner at the Airstream
9 p.m. – Attend Stars and S’mores led by park staff

Lost Pines Region: Two-day itinerary
DAY 1
4 p.m.  – Check in to your cabin at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (Bastrop, TX)
6 p.m. – Eat dinner at Roadhouse (Bastrop, TX)

DAY 2
10 a.m. – Shopping in downtown Bastrop
Noon – Eat lunch at Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard (Bastrop, TX)
2 p.m. – Play at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (amenities include mini golf, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, pedal carts and a playground)
4 p.m. – Ride in a pontoon boat on Lake Bastrop with Float On
8 p.m. – Grill and make dinner at the cabin

Texas Coast: Two-day itinerary
DAY 1
4 p.m.  – Check in to your beach bungalow at Matagorda Bay Nature Park (Matagorda, TX)
5:30 p.m. – Attend Adventures in Beachcombing led by park staff
7 p.m. – Eat dinner at Snappers Bar and Grill (Matagorda, TX)

DAY 2
8 a.m. – Coffee at Cassady’s Coffee Bar & Cafe (Matagorda, TX)
10 a.m. – Explore a nature trail at Matagorda County Birding Nature Center (Bay City, TX)
Noon – Eat lunch at Vallarta Mexican Grill (Bay City, TX)
3 p.m. – Play at Matagorda Bay Nature Park (amenities include mini golf, kayaks, beach chairs and umbrellas)
6 p.m. – Grill and cook dinner at the beach bungalow
9 p.m. – Fish at night on the park’s piers

Your family can choose to have an adventure on the lake or the beach. Either way, hit the road and don’t forget to swing by our retail stores (at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park and Matagorda Bay Nature Park) for a fun souvenir.