Where to swim in Austin for Labor Day 2025: Pools, spring-fed spots

The canine days of summer time aren’t completed with us but. With steamy forecasts, Labor Day weekend looming — and most neighborhood swimming pools closed  —  Austinites are on the hunt for a spot to splash, float or cannonball their means into aid. Lucky for us, Central Texas is wealthy in shimmering swimming holes and deep-blue swimming pools, a lot of which is able to keep open by way of the vacation.

Whether you like your water chlorinated or spring-fed, there’s a spot close by to fit your end-of-summer temper. Here’s a information to the place you may nonetheless swim this Labor Day weekend:

Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day (swimming space closed 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on Thursdays for cleansing).

Barton’s chilly waters hover round 68 levels year-round. Show up early in order for you a quieter swim; by midafternoon, the pool is a scene of floaters, sunbathers and slackliners holding courtroom. Admission is $5 to $9 for adults with reductions out there for youth and seniors. Entrance is free for Austin residents earlier than 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

2201 Barton Springs Rd. 512-974-6300. austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day (reservations required).

Nestled beneath towering cypress timber, this Hill Country gem presents deep, clear water excellent for rope swings and leisurely laps. Reservations are a should, particularly on vacation weekends, however the payoff is value it: picture-postcard Texas swimming. Entrance charges are $12 adults and $8 for kids ages 4-12. Kids age 3 and beneath get in free, and Wimberley residents pay $6 to enter.

100 Blue Hole Ln., Wimberley. 512-660-9111. wimberleyparksandrec.com/blue-hole-regional-park/.

Hours: 8 a.m. to eight p.m. each day.

Texas’ oldest swimming pool has historical past written into its concrete partitions. Today, it’s a family-friendly favourite with lap lanes on one facet and loads of room for lounging on the opposite. Bonus: no chlorine scent, the pool is crammed with contemporary spring water. Entrance charges are $5 to $9 for adults, with reductions for seniors and youths 17 and beneath, and free entrance for youths beneath 1.

401 Deep Eddy Ave. 512-472-8546. austintexas.gov/department/deep-eddy-pool.

Hours: 9 a.m. to five:30 p.m. each day (reservations required).

One of probably the most iconic pure swimming spots within the state, with its collapsed grotto, turquoise water and waterfall spilling into the pool under. Reservations are obligatory, and it’s finest to test the Travis County web site for availability. Sometimes swimming is restricted resulting from micro organism ranges, however the view alone is definitely worth the journey. It prices $12 to enter per car, and $8 per grownup.

24300 Hamilton Pool Rd., Dripping Springs. 512-854-2581. parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve.

Hours: 9 a.m. to eight p.m. each day.

A brief drive from Austin, this privately-owned paradise boasts each a artifical pool and pure swimming holes alongside Cypress Creek. Krause has been a summer time custom for many years with waterfalls, rope swings and shady groves. Camping is an possibility for those who’re not prepared to go away. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for youths ages 4-11, and free for kids beneath 4.

424 County Rd. 404, Spicewood. krausesprings.net.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Lake Travis presents wide-open water for boating, floating and cliff leaping (at your individual threat). Both parks have designated swimming areas with picnic tables and restrooms. Arrive early, parking fills rapidly on vacation weekends. Entrance charges are $5-$10 relying on the park.

Bob Wentz Park: 7144 Comanche Trl. 512-854-7275. parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/bob-wentz.

Mansfield Dam Park: 4370 Mansfield Dam Rd. 512-854-7275. parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/mansfield-dam.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day

Where Onion Creek tumbles over limestone ledges, shallow swimming pools collect into pure swimming areas. Bring sturdy footwear — the rocks are slick  —  however when you’re in, you’ll discover it’s one of the crucial refreshing dips on the town. Entrance is $6 per grownup; youngsters 12 and beneath free. Reservations are really useful.

5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy. 512-243-1643. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls.

Hours: Open each day, dawn to sundown.

Crystal-clear, spring-fed and beloved by tubers, the San Marcos River is a Labor Day basic. Rent a tube and let the gradual present carry you beneath leafy shade, or stake out a swimming gap alongside the banks. Multiple entry factors; City Park (170 Charles Austin Dr.) is a well-liked entry. It’s free, however tube leases can be found, usually $20–$25 together with shuttle.

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