Seasonal, book aheadBlue Hole
Blue Hole Regional Park, Wimberley
A spring-fed swimming area with rope swings, shaded cypress trees, and a designated swim season.
Springs you can swim in
Every spring on this page has public access. Check the season and the rules on each spot before you go.
28 spots listed28 springs3 need a booking in season
28 spots in this list
Seasonal, book ahead
Set swim times, book aheadJacob’s Well
Jacob’s Well Natural Area, Wimberley
A deep artesian spring and popular swimming site in the Texas Hill Country.
Open, paid entry
Open, paid entryKrause Springs
Krause Springs (private, open to visitors), Spicewood
A privately operated Hill Country swimming property with natural springs, pools, and camping.
Open most of the yearSan Solomon Springs
Balmorhea State Park, Balmorhea
A large desert oasis pool fed by San Solomon Springs in west Texas.
Swimming allowedBlue Springs swimming area
Blue Springs State Park, Blue Springs
Two sandy-bottomed swimming areas are fed by a natural spring that remains 68°F year-round.
Swimming allowedBlue Hole Spring
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Lake City
Blue Hole Spring is a deep natural spring in Ichetucknee Springs State Park with public swimming at the north entrance.
Yes, designated areaRainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs
Natural swimming is allowed in the buoyed headsprings area of Rainbow Springs State Park.
Yes, water access onlyThree Sisters Springs
Crystal River
Swimming is permitted at Three Sisters Springs through Kings Bay, with seasonal and temporary access closures.
Swimming availableRock Springs
Kelly Park, Apopka
Rock Springs is a natural spring swimming area at Kelly Park near Apopka.
Public swimmingWekiwa Springs
Wekiwa Springs State Park, Forest City
Wekiwa Springs has a natural swimming area in Wekiwa Springs State Park.
Seasonal swimmingBlue Spring
Blue Spring State Park, Orange City
Blue Spring offers swimming in a natural spring run at Blue Spring State Park.
Public swimming, seasonalBuccaneer Bay
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Weeki Wachee
Buccaneer Bay is a seasonal, spring-fed swimming area and water park inside Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
Public swimmingSilver Glen Springs
Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area, Pomona Park
First-magnitude spring with a marked swimming area and year-round water temperature of 72°F.
Public swimmingJuniper Springs
Juniper Springs Recreation Area, Belleview
Natural spring pool with a swimming area, picnic facilities, campground and trails.
Public swimmingSalt Springs
Salt Springs Recreation Area, Salt Springs
Natural mineral spring recreation area with swimming in Salt Springs Run near its source.
Public swimming availableWakulla Springs
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, Crawfordville
Freshwater spring with a designated swimming area inside Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park.
Public swimming allowedDe Leon Springs
De Leon Springs State Park, De Leon Springs
De Leon Springs State Park has a year-round swimming area in a 72-degree spring pool.
Swimming allowedMadison Blue Spring
Madison Blue Spring State Park, Madison
First-magnitude spring with a public swimming area, spring run and access to the Withlacoochee River.
Swimming allowedSuwannee Springs
Suwannee Springs Park, Live Oak
Historic spring park where visitors can swim, picnic and use the river sand bars.
Paid swimmingVortex Spring
Vortex Spring Adventures, Ponce de Leon
Vortex Spring is a privately managed spring offering paid swimming, diving, camping and lodging near Ponce de Leon.
Public swimming availableGornto Springs
Gornto Springs County Park, Newberry
A county-owned spring park with a public swimming hole, sandy beach, restrooms and a boat ramp.
Swimming permittedCamden State Park spring-fed swimming pond
Camden State Park, Russell
Camden State Park has a spring-fed swimming pond with a sandy beach and bathhouse.
Swimming allowedRogers Spring
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Moapa Valley
Rogers Spring is a warm natural spring in Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Echo Bay.
Yes, free swimming
Seasonal swimmingMain Pond
Aiken State Park, Windsor
A designated swimming area is located in the 14-acre spring-fed Main Pond at Aiken State Park.
Open, fee to enterDeep Eddy Pool
Eilers Park, Rollingwood
Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made public pool filled with natural aquifer water in Eilers Park, Austin.
Free, open all yearSalado Springs
W. A. Pace Park, Salado
A group of springs feeding Salado Creek, with public creek swimming listed at W. A. Pace Park.