Best swimming spot? (Austin, Spring, Hamilton: pool, cars, trees)

[mitchell.glass]

Hey, we went to barton springs. Man, that was awesome. perfect for me and my 3 year old son. what else you guys recomend? anything off the beaten path?

[nina_online]

Well, the next place to try would be Deep Eddy. Across the river from Barton Springs, off of Lake Austin Blvd.

Also Spring fed, but a few degrees warmer, and with a shallow end great for kids that's kess than a foot high at the shallowest part. A few years ago they had to cut down the trees that were shading the shallow end, so be aware of the shade situation.


There is a playscape next door and you can walk to a dock on the river and you might see ducks. Sometimes there are geese around and the can nip at you or your child.

[die Eichkatze]

Hamilton pool and Krause Springs are wonderful.

[jobert]

Originally Posted by die Eichkatze

Hamilton pool and Krause Springs are wonderful.

I concur. The wait to get into Hamilton Pool can be long unless you get there before 10am. There is a finite amount of people alllowed in, so if you get there after lunch on a hot summer day, you will end up sitting in a line of cars 30+ deep waiting for someone to leave. Kraus(e) Springs is nice, but it's a drive, for sure.

[Dianajoy]

Thanks for these--I can't wait to try Barton Springs and Deep Eddy with my 5-year-old! Can they be located via Google?

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Dianajoy

Thanks for these--I can't wait to try Barton Springs and Deep Eddy with my 5-year-old! Can they be located via Google?

Yes. More information here:

City of Austin - Parks and Recreation Department: Pool Schedule

[die Eichkatze]

Link for Hamilton Pool: Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve, Travis County, Texas

If you haven't been to Krause Springs, and you don't mind driving out to Spicewood, I highly recomend it!
Krause Springs - Spicewood, TX

[tazbigdog]

Beverly Sheffield Northwest Pool!!