TEXAS — Travis County Parks reports that due to an increase in falling rocks attributed to the February deep freeze, no swimming will be permitted at Hamilton Pool for the foreseeable future.
In fact, it’s not anticipated that swimming will be allowed at the iconic location at all this summer, though you can still visit Hamilton Pool Preserve with a reservation.
Fear not, though, because Hamilton Pool is far from the only place to take a dip on a scoring day in Central Texas.
Barton Springs Pool
Barton Springs Pool in Austin is available, but you’ll need to make a reservation to swim there as well. Daily operation hours for the attraction will be from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Guarded swim hours are scheduled for Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kalahari Resorts Texas
If swimming indoors is more your thing consider the recently opened water park at Kalahari Resorts Texas in Round Rock. Visitors will find 223,000 square feet of water park space as well as three outdoor pools. An all-day pass for the water park is $50.99 for those under 42 inches tall and $59.99 for everyone else.
Deep Eddy Pool
Billed as the oldest swimming pool in Texas, Deep Eddy Pool is more than 100 years old and is operated by the City of Austin. The pool is located at 401 Deep Eddy Drive and it’s advised that you visit the city’s website before heading out as hours vary.
McKinney Falls State Park
For the uninitiated, there’s a state park in Austin. In addition to two swimming locations – the Upper Falls and Lower Falls – McKinney Falls State Park offers hiking, biking, camping, picnicking and much more.
Lake Travis
One of the gems of Central Texas, Lake Travis offers numerous swimming locations. Choose from spots including Windy Point Park, Bob Wentz Park and – if you’re daring – Hippie Hollow Park, among other spots.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are plenty more pools, lakes and rivers from which to choose in Central Texas.
