Open, paid entry2 miSwimming holes in Texas
49 places to swim in Texas, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
49 spots listed29 lakes and tarns7 rivers7 springs4 need a booking in season
49 spots in Texas
Open, paid entry2 mi
Open, fee to enter2 miDeep 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, seasonal swimming4 miTwin Falls
Barton Creek Greenbelt, Sunset Valley
Twin Falls is a natural swimming hole with two waterfalls on Barton Creek in Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt.
Seasonal, water-dependent5 miHill of Life Falls
Barton Creek Greenbelt, West Lake Hills
Waterfall on Barton Creek in the Barton Creek Greenbelt, reached from the Camp Craft Road trailhead.
Free, open daily8 miLower Bull Creek Falls
Bull Creek District Park, Austin
Lower Bull Creek Falls is a shallow swimming and wading spot at the trailhead in Bull Creek District Park.
When posted open, book ahead23 miHamilton Pool
Hamilton Pool Preserve, Dripping Springs
A limestone grotto containing a waterfall-fed natural pool west of Austin.
Seasonal, book ahead28 miBlue Hole
Blue Hole Regional Park, Wimberley
A spring-fed swimming area with rope swings, shaded cypress trees, and a designated swim season.
Open, paid entry29 miKrause Springs
Krause Springs (private, open to visitors), Spicewood
A privately operated Hill Country swimming property with natural springs, pools, and camping.
Set swim times, book ahead29 miJacob’s Well
Jacob’s Well Natural Area, Wimberley
A deep artesian spring and popular swimming site in the Texas Hill Country.
Free, open all year29 miRio Vista Park swimming area
Rio Vista Park, San Marcos
Public river access at Rio Vista Park allows swimming in the San Marcos River near central San Marcos.
Designated areas only31 miPedernales Falls
Pedernales Falls State Park, Johnson City
A Hill Country park with limestone ledges, river pools, hiking, and designated swimming areas.
Open, book ahead42 miBlanco State Park swimming area
Blanco State Park, Blanco
A public river swimming area along a one-mile stretch of the spring-fed Blanco River in Blanco State Park.
Designated areas only45 miComal River
Landa Park, New Braunfels
A spring-fed urban river corridor associated with Landa Park and New Braunfels recreation areas.
Free, open all year48 miSalado Springs
W. A. Pace Park, Salado
A group of springs feeding Salado Creek, with public creek swimming listed at W. A. Pace Park.
Open, park fee49 miDevil’s Waterhole
Inks Lake State Park, Burnet
A rocky swimming cove on Inks Lake known for clear water, ledges, and scenic shoreline.
Open to swim51 miSaffold Dam
Max Starcke Park West, Seguin
Saffold Dam is a city-owned dam and man-made waterfall on the Guadalupe River beside Max Starcke Park in Seguin.
Open, fee to enter53 miGuadalupe River swimming area
Guadalupe River State Park, Bulverde
A public river swimming area on four miles of Guadalupe River frontage at Guadalupe River State Park.
Free, open all year65 miLlano City Lake swimming area
Grenwelge Park, Llano
A free, year-round swimming area at Llano City Lake, formed by a dam on the Llano River, with riverbank access and no lifeguard.
Open all year, fee112 miMeridian State Park swimming area
Meridian State Park, Meridian
A recommended swimming area on Lake Meridian within Meridian State Park, with shoreline access and no lifeguard.
Open, entry fee122 miFort Boggy swimming area
Fort Boggy State Park, Leona
Public swimming is allowed in Sullivan Lake at Fort Boggy State Park, which has a boat ramp, kayak rentals, restrooms and an outdoor shower.
Open, designated areas123 miLake Whitney
Lake Whitney State Park, Hillsboro
Lake Whitney has designated public swimming areas at Lake Whitney State Park and two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day-use beaches.
Open, fee to enter123 miSouth Llano River swimming area
South Llano River State Park, Junction
A spring-fed, slow-moving section of the South Llano River with public swimming areas in South Llano River State Park.
Open, park fee128 miFrio River at Garner
Garner State Park, Concan
A scenic Hill Country state park offering swimming, tubing, and paddling on the Frio River.
Open, fee to enter134 miLake Raven swimming beach
Huntsville State Park, Huntsville
Designated swimming area with a sandy beach on 210-acre Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park.
Open, fee to enter135 miLake Brownwood swimming area
Lake Brownwood State Park, Brownwood
A designated swimming area on Lake Brownwood within Lake Brownwood State Park.
Free, open all year153 miLake Corpus Christi swimming area
Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Lake City
A public swimming area on Lake Corpus Christi at Lake Corpus Christi State Park, with no lifeguard.
Open, fee to enter166 miJoe Pool Lake swimming beach
Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill
A public gravel swimming beach on Joe Pool Lake at Cedar Hill State Park, with picnic facilities, a playground and restrooms.
Open, fee to enter168 miCedar Hill State Park swimming beach
Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill
A designated gravel swimming beach on Joe Pool Lake at Cedar Hill State Park, with nearby picnic facilities, a playground and restrooms.
Seasonal, fee to enter169 miLynn Creek Park Beach
Lynn Creek Park, Cedar Hill
A public sandy swimming beach at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake, with a playground, changing rooms, restrooms and picnic facilities.
Open, fee to enter177 miLake Mineral Wells State Park swim beach
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Cool
A sandy public swimming beach on the 640-acre lake at Lake Mineral Wells State Park.
Open, fee to enter178 miLake Mineral Wells swimming area
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Cool
A sandy public swimming area on Lake Mineral Wells in Lake Mineral Wells State Park, with no lifeguard.
Open, fee to enter178 miPurtis Creek swimming area
Purtis Creek State Park, Mabank
A designated swimming area on the 355-acre lake at Purtis Creek State Park.
Seasonal, free187 miSandy Beach
BRA Area #6, Graham
Sandy Beach is a public swimming beach at BRA Area #6 on Possum Kingdom Lake, with a designated swim area and covered picnic shelters.
Open, public swimming188 miPossum Kingdom Lake
Graham
Possum Kingdom Lake is a large reservoir with public-use areas and designated swimming areas on parts of its shoreline.
Open, entry fee210 miTyler State Park swimming beach
Tyler State Park, Lindale
A designated swimming beach with a bathhouse is on Tyler State Park’s 64-acre spring-fed lake.
Open, limited access214 miVillage Creek swimming area
Village Creek State Park, Lumberton
A sandbar swimming area on Village Creek within Village Creek State Park, reached from the park by trail or water access.
Open, no lifeguard214 miMartin Dies Jr. State Park designated swimming area
Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Jasper
A designated lake swimming area in the Hen House Ridge Unit of Martin Dies Jr. State Park.
Open, fee to enter219 miRay Roberts Lake
Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Pilot Point
Ray Roberts Lake has public beach swimming areas within Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
Free, open all year232 miMartin Creek Lake swimming area
Martin Creek Lake State Park, Carthage
A year-round public lake swimming area within Martin Creek Lake State Park, with no lifeguard.
Open, no lifeguard244 miLake Arrowhead swimming area
Lake Arrowhead State Park, Wichita Falls
A designated walk-in swimming area is provided at Lake Arrowhead State Park on the north shore of Lake Arrowhead.
Open, no lifeguard245 miCooper Lake
Cooper Lake State Park, Cooper
Cooper Lake has designated swimming beaches at the South Sulphur and Doctor's Creek units, including a sandy beach at South Sulphur.
Open, fee may apply249 miLake Bob Sandlin swimming area
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, Rocky Mound
A designated swimming area with a deck provides access to Lake Bob Sandlin in the state park.
Free, open all year254 miLake Texoma
Cartwright
Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with public swimming areas and beaches across Texas and Oklahoma.
Open, fee may apply261 miDaingerfield State Park designated swimming area
Daingerfield State Park, Daingerfield
A designated, unsupervised swimming area on the 80-acre Little Pine Lake in Daingerfield State Park.
Open, fee to enter268 miCaddo Lake State Park swimming area
Caddo Lake State Park, Marshall
A public swimming area at Caddo Lake State Park, with access to the lake and designated open swimming areas.
Seasonal, no lifeguard290 miLake Copper Breaks swimming area
Copper Breaks State Park, Quanah
A designated swimming area is provided on Lake Copper Breaks within Copper Breaks State Park.
Open, fee to enter320 miCedar Lake Beach
Cleburne State Park, Seagraves
Cedar Lake Beach is a public swimming area on spring-fed Cedar Lake in Cleburne State Park.
Open, public swimming347 miLake Theo
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway, Matador
A 120-acre no-wake lake offering public swimming, fishing and boating in Caprock Canyons State Park.
Open most of the year362 miSan Solomon Springs
Balmorhea State Park, Balmorhea
A large desert oasis pool fed by San Solomon Springs in west Texas.
