Open, park feeDevil’s Waterhole
Inks Lake State Park, Burnet
A rocky swimming cove on Inks Lake known for clear water, ledges, and scenic shoreline.
Lakes and tarns in Texas
29 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Texas, each checked for public access.
29 spots listed29 lakes and tarns
29 spots in Texas
Open, park fee
Open all year, feeMeridian 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, fee to enterJoe 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.
Seasonal, no lifeguardLake 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 enterLake 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 enterCedar Lake Beach
Cleburne State Park, Seagraves
Cedar Lake Beach is a public swimming area on spring-fed Cedar Lake in Cleburne State Park.
Open, designated areasLake 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 enterLake Brownwood swimming area
Lake Brownwood State Park, Brownwood
A designated swimming area on Lake Brownwood within Lake Brownwood State Park.
Free, open all yearLake 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 enterLake 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, public swimmingPossum Kingdom Lake
Graham
Possum Kingdom Lake is a large reservoir with public-use areas and designated swimming areas on parts of its shoreline.
Open, fee to enterRay Roberts Lake
Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Pilot Point
Ray Roberts Lake has public beach swimming areas within Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
Open, fee may applyLake 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.
Open, no lifeguardLake 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.
Free, open all yearMartin 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, public swimmingLake 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, fee to enterCedar 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.
Open, no lifeguardCooper 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 applyDaingerfield 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.
Free, open all yearLake Texoma
Cartwright
Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with public swimming areas and beaches across Texas and Oklahoma.
Open, entry feeFort 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, fee to enterPurtis Creek swimming area
Purtis Creek State Park, Mabank
A designated swimming area on the 355-acre lake at Purtis Creek State Park.
Open, entry feeTyler 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.
Free, open all yearLlano 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, no lifeguardMartin 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 enterCaddo 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, freeSandy 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, fee to enterLake 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.
Seasonal, fee to enterLynn 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.