Open, paid entry2 miPlaces to swim near Austin
17 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Austin, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
17 spots listed6 springs5 rivers5 waterfall pools4 need a booking in season
17 spots in the Austin area
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.