It’s already starting to feel like Summer here in Austin. These swimming holes near Austin will make your Summer so epic – Especially for those visiting our hot and sunny state. We may not be super close to any larger bodies of water like the ocean, but fresh water swimmin’ is just as fine and you can find us exploring these waters throughout the year, as long as it’s warm!
- Jacob’s Well is about 45 minutes outside of Austin and is an artesian spring. Looks scary, but it is a very popular chill spot.
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- Krause Springs is a short 30-minute trip outside of Austin and has some ultra chill waters to cool off in.
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- Hamilton Pool…you’ve seen it a hundred times…but have you been? Well, you need to!
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- The Guadalupe River stretches across Texas, with this lovely piece being in Kerrville, TX.
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- The Comal River stretching through New Braunfels is THE spot for the Summer - “Floating the River”
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- Deep Eddy Pool is a great place right in Austin to practice swimming laps.
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- Barton Springs Pool is a must-visit with its icy cold waters to douse the heat!
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- If you’re daring enough, try Hippie Hollow…known for it’s naked people sightings.
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- Bob Wentz Park is also a great place to cool off and do all sorts of fun water activities.
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- Lucky for all of the Canyon Lake residents, this is their view from their backyard!
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- How about the Frio River near Leakey, TX. Pretty dreamy!
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Oh man, we’re sweatin’ just thinking of jumping into one of these cool swimming holes near Austin! Have you checked off all of these places for your Summer swimming bucket-list?
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