Bastrop (/ˈbæstrəp/ BASS-trəp, /-trɒp/ -trop) is a city and the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Located about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Austin, it is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area. The population was 7,218 according to the 2010 census.

Bastrop, a city in the state of Texas in the United States, is used as a filming location for many Hollywood movies like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Friday the 13th. Places of attraction in Bastrop are: Main Street Historic District, where you can find a variety of shops and restaurants; Bastrop State Park, a golf course and a loop trail featuring pine and oak trees; Museum and Visitor Centre of Bastrop County Historical Society, a museum featuring many temporary and permanent exhibits along with a library; Fisherman's Park, a fun, picnic are where you can spend a day with your kids; Colorado River Winery; Texas Reptile Zoo; Lake Bastrop; Barton Hill Farms; Bastrop Opera House; North Shore Park on Lake Bastrop; and Lost Pines Art Centre.