Swimming Holes in Texas — 16+ Hill Country Springs & Clean Rivers

Top searches include Austin-area springs and creek holes, Wimberley Blue Hole, Hamilton Pool, San Marcos River, Frio River near Concan, Kerrville Guadalupe pools, San Felipe Springs in Del Rio, and Balmorhea in West Texas. Many require summer reservations.

Open our Austin and Georgetown swimming holes listing and the Austin nearby page for Barton Springs, Bull Creek, and day-trip Hill Country options. Confirm reservation rules before summer weekends.

Yes. Central Texas swimming holes—including Hamilton Pool Preserve, Blue Hole Regional Park in Wimberley, Krause Springs, and Balmorhea State Park—require online day-use reservations during the summer (May through September) and frequently sell out weeks ahead on weekends.

Most Texas Hill Country swimming holes are fed by the underground Edwards Aquifer, which discharges water at a constant 68°F to 72°F year-round. Because the water comes from deep subterranean limestone, it stays refreshingly cold even in 100°F weather.

Always wear sturdy water shoes with rubber soles. Natural Texas riverbeds (like the Frio, Guadalupe, Blanco, and San Marcos rivers) have slick limestone bedrock and sharp loose gravel that cause slips and foot cuts.

Use GPS sorting on our near-me map, or open Austin, San Antonio, Wimberley, San Marcos, or Fredericksburg nearby pages for drive-time lists.