Best Swimming Spots in Austin

In Austin, we are lucky to have amazing year-round swimming options! From natural springs to community pools, Austin has it all. Whether you are swimming for fitness, leisure, or just to lower your core temperature, you will love our favorite local swimming holes.

Best all-around: Barton Springs Pool

2131 William Barton Dr. Austin, TX 78746
Prices vary, $5 for local adult entry

Many summers, Barton Springs has helped me stay sane through the brutal 100º days that never end. A jump into the fresh, clear, 68º water will light up your senses and cool you to the core. “The Springs” has it all – lush grass for sunbathing and giant trees for shade, a truly springy diving board to let out your inner kid, and second-to-none people watching. Get your fix of old Austin here.

 

Best for lap swimming: Deep Eddy

401 Deep Eddy Ave. Austin, TX 78703
Prices vary, $5 for local adult entry

When you want to get in some laps but hate chlorine, give Deep Eddy a try. Deep Eddy has been welcoming swimmers since 1915, making it the oldest swimming pool in Texas! Spring-fed, the pool is also a steady 68º year round and features 10 defined 100-foot lanes for lap swimming. There is also plenty of grass for getting your vitamin D, as well as a huge wading pool with a beach entrance for swimmers of all ages.

 

Best place to swim with your dog: Emma Long Metropolitan Park

1600 City Park Rd. Austin, TX 78730
Day passes are $5 per vehicle Monday-Thursday and $10 per vehicle Friday-Sunday and holidays.

Set along the shores of Lake Austin, the swimming area at Emma Long Park offers a sandy beach and a protected area to keep swimmers safe from watercraft. While you can’t swim with your dog in the primary human swimming area, you can swim with him in Turkey Creek within the park. Let your pup off-leash on the Turkey Creek Trail and have fun splashing in the cool creek!

Best place to swim with your kids: Bartholomew Municipal Pool

1800 E 51st St. Austin, TX 78723
Prices vary, $5 for local adult entry

No matter your age, you can’t go wrong with a swim at Bartholomew Pool. For the littlest swimmers, try the wading pool and the toddler-sized water slide. Older kids will enjoy the lily pad bridge challenge and two tube water slides! With a lap pool and a diving board to top it off, Bartholomew meets the needs of every swimmer!

 

 

 

Best places to swim for free:

There are incredible swimming pools located in every part of the city available to all – free of charge! Please note that some of these pools may close for the winter season, so verify ahead of time.

North Austin:

Balcones Pool | 12017 Amherst Dr. Austin, TX 78759

Brentwood Pool | 6710 Arroyo Seco St. Austin, TX 78757

Canyon Vista Pool | 8455 Spicewood Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78750

Kennemer Pool | 1031 Peyton Gin Rd. Austin, TX 78758

Murchison Pool | 7022 Hart Ln. Austin, TX 78731

East Austin:

Civitan Pool | 513 Vargas Rd. Austin, TX 78741

Dottie Jordan Pool | 2803 Loyola Ln. Austin, TX 78723

Givens Pool | 3811 E. 12th St. Austin, TX 78721

Govalle Pool | 5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX 78721

Martin Pool | 1626 Nash Hernandez Sr. Dr. Austin, TX 78702

Metz Pool | 2407 Canterbury St. Austin, TX 78702 

Parque Zarazoga Pool | 741 Pedernales St. Austin, TX 78702 

Patterson Pool | 1400 Wilshire Blvd. Austin, TX 78722

Rosewood Pool | 2300 Rosewood Ave. Austin, TX 78702

South Austin:

Big Stacy Pool | 700 E. Live Oak St. Austin, TX 78704

Dick Nichols Pool | 8011 Beckett Rd. Austin, TX 78749

Dittmar Pool | 1009 W. Dittmar Dr. Austin, TX 78745 

Dove Springs Pool | 5701 Ainez Dr. Austin, TX 78744 

Gillis Pool | 2504 S. Durwood Ave. Austin, TX 78704 

Little Stacy Wading Pool | 1401 Sunset., Austin, TX. 78704

West Austin:

Ramsey Pool | 4200 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78756

Reed Pool | 2600 Pecos St. Austin, TX 78703

West Austin Pool | 1317 W. 10th St. Austin, TX 78703

Westenfield Pool | 2000 Enfield Rd. Austin, TX 78703

Shipe Pool | 4400 Avenue G. Austin, TX 78751