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Lost Pines Camping

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· Smithville, Bastrop, Texas

5 acres hosted by Craig S.

1 tent site

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Private, peaceful and secluded. We purchased the 5.3 acres as a forest back in 2007. We cut down a little bit of the forest to build our house. Native Americans once lived here. Sometimes you can find arrowheads. Some of the forest burned down in the great Bastrop wildfire in 2011, but it has grown back. Learn more about this land: Lost Pines Camping is located on a gravel dead-end road. We are in a pine forest with some oaks and have a two-acre lake on the property that is good for swimming. Bastrop and Buescher State Parks are nearby and easy to access through back roads. Blackberries can be picked for a month or so in springtime. The land is a bit hilly. Downtown Bastrop and Downtown Smithville are both a ten-minute drive away. There is one tent site a one minute hike downhill into the forest. The bathroom is on the other side of the property near our house, a 2 minute walk from the tent site.When you arrive, park on the grass at the corner of Chaparrel lane and the driveway marked 109 Chaparrel lane. It is a 1 minute walk from there through the forest down hill. The bathroom is a 2 minute walk from the tent site and 3 minutes from the parking area. The tent site has a water spigot and electricity. There is no tenting next to the parking spot. If you have a van or small RV you could sleep at the parking spot, Please message us two hours or so before you arrive with an estimated time of arrival. We shut the phone down 9pm so please make sure you've spoken to us in advance that way we have the opportunity to show you around.

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11 ratings · 10 reviews

Dillon F.doesn't recommend

December 1, 2024

Forest Tent Camping.

Beautiful site that’s full of noise

The host was super friendly and greeted us right away when we arrived. The campsite was gorgeous, tucked away in the pines near the lake. I’d recommend it if you don’t mind the highway noise or noisy neighbors. But if you’re looking for a peaceful getaway, you might want to look elsewhere. My wife and I really enjoyed the camping because of the beautiful scenery. But we couldn’t get over the constant noise of the highway. And there are multiple roosters nearby that crow around 5 AM, making it hard to sleep in. If you can ignore the noise, this is a nice spot near Bastrop State Park. But for me, it wasn’t my favorite. I’d give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Sabrina Y.

November 21, 2024

Forest Tent Camping.

Overall great experience. Host was friendly and helpful. Lots of nature and a good spot to explore. Only negative, and likely temporary, was some noisy construction close by. Would likely book again in future.

Gerardo D.recommends

November 17, 2024

Forest Tent Camping.

Very good place/

Craig It has everything you need to make your experience a good one. There was a hose for us and the bathrooms were clean! Hot water and a good host. It was an excellent weekend; nothing to regret.

Jackson B.recommends

November 4, 2024

Forest Tent Camping.

My friends and I had a great time tent camping on this beautiful property. The owner was very nice, and he will show you around upon arrival. You will never be bothered by anyone camping here, but its worth noting the owner lives about 100 yards from the campsite. The nearby state parks are also wonderful.

Lorien J.recommends

November 2, 2024

Forest Tent Camping.

Conveniently located for Bastrop and the areas east of Austin. Private tent campsite with beautiful surroundings and good amenities. Perfect spot for a fire if the weather--and burn bans--permits. Great view of the night sky surrounded by woods. The parking spot is not level and is short, but the owner is in the process of extending the concrete pad. The site is essentially a few blocks from the highway, so road noise is prominent and consistent, although not jarring.

Cedrick C.recommends

October 16, 2024

Forest Tent Camping.

Great RTT test run

This was our first time using Hip Camp and chose to stay three nights at Lost Pines to test our new RTT setup. Parked onto the pad and setup within minutes. Craig was an excellent host and took the time to show us the walking trail to the amenities and his awesome custom built bathroom setups (the engineer in me loved this). Overall we had a great experience here and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice secluded camping experience.

Location

Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Sana, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Tonkawa First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking