Recreational Facilities

A P Carter Memorial Park (1967) is largest park in the city's recreational park system.  This is a 25 acre enclosed park located on Park Loop Drive, Greenwood Street and Moeller Drive.  As for facilities at Carter Park there are:

The Bastrop Municipal Center                 
1901 Moeller Drive                 
318-283-3320

6 Tennis courts
4 Baseball Fields
Picnic Areas
Playground

Dotson Park (1955) is the second largest park in Bastrop.  It is located on Pugh Street, and at the end of Dotson Street.  Dotson Park covers 21 acres.  Its  facilities includes:

1 Swimming Pool
1 Gymnasium    201 Dotson Street    318-283-3328
2 Tennis Courts
1 Baseball Field
1 Outside Basketball Court
   Playground

East Madison Park (1927) is the oldest park in Bastrop.  It is located on East Jefferson Street at Elm.  The 12 acres park includes:

1 Swimming Pool
2 Tennis Courts
1 Baseball FieldPicnic Area
1 Outside Basketball Court
Playground

Emilea Clark Park (1951) 6 acres donated by Emilea Clark has no facilities.

Martin Luther King Park formerly Forrest Park (1955) has 8.6 acres, is located at the corner of Forrest Street and Huey Street.  The facilities include:

1 Baseball Field
Picnic Area
1 Outside Basketball Court

Gladney Park (1960) located off Country Club Road is a walk thru park.

                 
Welch Park (1967) 2 acres located on Welch Street .  The park facilities include:

Playground
1 Outside Basketball Court

Ralph George Park      
Playground
1 Outside Basketball Court

Griffin Park
2 Tennis courts
1 Outside Basketball Court