Texas summers get super hot! The best way to enjoy the heat is to get in the water. Luckily, the Austin area has tons of public pools, rivers, creeks and lakes, and a lot of them are totally free!
Here are more than 25 pools in Austin that are totally free all summer long, as well as some access points to creeks, rivers and lakes.
For a full list of City of Austin pools and splash pads (and whether they are closed), visit the COA website.
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Free Pools in Austin, Texas
Find all these pools on this map!
Central Austin
Ramsey: 4201 Burnet Rd
Reed: 2614 Pecos St
Shipe: 4400 Ave G
West Austin: 1317 W 10th St
Westenfield: 2000 Enfield Rd
North Austin
Balcones: 12017 Amherst Dr
Brentwood: 6710 Arroyo Seco
Canyon Vista: 8455 Spicewood Springs
Kennemer: 1031 Peyton Gin Rd.
Murchison: 7022 Hart Ln
Walnut Creek: 12138 N Lamar Blvd
South Austin
Big Stacy: 700 E Live Oak St
Dick Nichols: 8011 Beckett Rd
Dittmar: 1009 W Dittmar Dr
Dove Springs: 5801 Ainez Dr
Gillis: 2410 Durwood Ave
Mabel Davis: 3427 Parker Lane
Stacy Wading Pool: 1401 Sunset Lane
East Austin
Civitan: 513 Vargas Rd
Dottie Jordan: 2803 Loyola Ln
Givens: 3811 E 12th St
Govalle: 5200 Bolm Rd
Martin: 1626 Nash Hernandez Sr Dr
Metz: 2309 Canterbury St
Parque Zaragoza: 2611 Webberville Rd
Patterson: 4200 Brookview Dr
Rosewood: 2300 Rosewood Ave
Free Natural Swimming in Austin, Texas
Be advised, some of these rely on rain to be swimmable! Do not swim in (or let your dogs drink from) water that is warm, stagnant, or murky. You want water to be cool, flowing, and clear.
It’s always a good idea to check if you can find bacteria levels of your destination on line before going. Many park authorities monitor bacteria regularly.
Lake Pflugerville
18216 Weiss Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660
This reservoir in Pflugerville has a sand beach, playground, and kayak rentals so you can enjoy a day at the lake!
Bull Creek District Park
6701 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78731
If the creek is flowing, this is such a fun area to explore, splash and swim. There are shallow areas, deeper areas and waterfalls. If you park in the big parking lot with the restrooms, the creek in this area even has a natural water slide!
Bastrop County Nature Park
375 East Riverside Drive, Bastrop TX 78602
You can find free access to the Colorado River at Bastrop County Nature Park, in the southern part of Tahitian Village in Bastrop. Swimming is allowed and there’s a small beach area.
Blue Hole Georgetown
100 Blue Hole Park, Georgetown, TX 78626
This is such a gem in the middle of Georgetown! You can access this section of the San Gabriel River at W. Second Street and Rock Street behind El Monumento restaurant. There’s a great shallow pool by the waterfall or deeper water on the top side of the waterfall. Just make sure the water is flowing!
Looking for more swimming ideas this summer? I’ve got lots!