24 Free Swimming Holes near Pedernales Area
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Pedernales Falls
Johnson City, Texas
0.4 miles SELimestone waterfalls and downstream pools of varying depth make Pedernales Falls a classic Texas swimming hole — wade, swim, hike, and camp all in one state park visit.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Blanco State Park
Blanco, Texas
20.0 miles SWA spring-fed park on the Blanco River with a multi-level dam creating beautiful waterfall views — ideal for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and camping on a mile of riverfront.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Hippie Hollow Park
Austin, Texas
22.8 miles EA clothing-optional park on 109 peaceful acres nestled in the natural Hill Country beauty of Lake Travis, just 20 minutes from Austin — a quiet nudist retreat away from city bustle.
Swim
Blue Hole at Wimberley
Wimberley, Texas
25.3 miles SEClear blue water under spectacular cypress trees, with beginner and advanced rope swings, 4.5 miles of free shaded hiking trails, and a sand volleyball court — reservations required at $12 for adults.
Hike, Swim
Hill Of Life
Austin, Texas
26.1 miles EThe Hill of Life is the steepest, most notorious stretch of Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt, a rugged climb (or descent) at the western end of the Greenbelt near the Scottish Woods trailhead that...
Hike, Swim
Sculpture Falls
Austin, Texas
26.4 miles ESculpture Falls is a beloved Barton Creek Greenbelt swimming hole in Austin, where the creek carves clear pools into sculpted limestone ledges.
Hike, Swim
Twin Falls
Austin, Texas
27.3 miles ETwin Falls is one of the best waterfall-and-swimming-hole hikes in Texas, a scenic stretch of Austin's beloved Barton Creek Greenbelt where the creek pours over limestone ledges into clear, cool...
Hike, Swim
Llano Slab
Kingsland, Texas
27.3 miles NWGranite formations divide the Llano River into calm pools of varying depth, creating a natural playground of sandy beaches and clear water for wading and swimming.
Swim 0.1 mi
Devils Water Hole
Burnet, Texas
28.1 miles NA canyon swimming hole tucked inside Inks Lake State Park, surrounded by beautiful rock formations with diving spots and calm, deep water — reserve ahead, as the nearest parking fills fast.
Hike, Swim
Campbell's Hole, Austin, TX, USA
Austin, Texas
28.7 miles ECampbell's Hole is one of Austin's best-loved swimming holes, a deep, cold, spring-fed pool on Barton Creek in the heart of the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Sitting about half a mile up the creek from the...
Hike, Swim
Zilker Park
Austin, Texas
29.3 miles EZilker Metropolitan Park is the green heart of Austin, Texas, a sprawling 358-acre expanse along the Colorado River and Barton Creek that holds one of the city's true crown jewels: Barton Springs...
Hike, Swim
Barton Springs Pool
Austin, Texas
29.5 miles EA legendary 3-acre spring-fed pool in Zilker Park at a constant 70°F — Austin's beloved year-round swimming destination with deep roots in Texas history, adjacent to the greenbelt.
Swim
Nichol's Landing
New Braunfels, Texas
34.1 miles SA scenic cypress-lined stretch of the Upper Guadalupe River with a sandbar and a rope swing — the easiest put-in or take-out for canoes, kayaks, and tubes in the area.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim 0.2-2.0 mi
Guadalupe River State Park
Spring Branch, Texas
35.4 miles SWOver 4 miles of Guadalupe River frontage for swimming, fishing, wading, tubing, kayaking, and canoeing — plus 13 miles of trails and 85 campsites in a scenic Texas Hill Country state park.
Canoe, Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Sewell Park
San Marcos, Texas
36.7 miles SEA 72-degree, crystal-clear San Marcos River running through a Texas State University campus park, with tube and kayak rentals, volleyball, and open lawns — free and open to all.
Canoe, Disc Golf, Kayak, Swim
San Marcus City Park
San Marcos, Texas
36.8 miles SEAn 18-acre city park on the clear San Marcos River with walking trails, river access for kayaks and tubes, swimming in deep clear water, basketball courts, and a playground for all ages.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
San Marcos Area
Del Rio, Texas
37.3 miles SESwim near Del Rio, Texas
Swim
John Stokes Rope Swing
San Marcos, Texas
37.7 miles SEA tall, well-built rope swing over the San Marcos River off Thompson Island — climb the plank ladder and whip out over the water.
Dive, Swim
Landa Park
New Braunfels, Texas
43.8 miles SThree spring-fed pools at 72°F year-round, a fishing pier, paddleboat rentals, and paved trails around Comal Springs — Landa Park is New Braunfels' all-day family oasis.
Hike, Swim
Cypress Bend Park
New Braunfels, Texas
44.3 miles SFifteen tree-lined acres on the Guadalupe River with a playground, horseshoe pits, and a river that swings from a calm swim to a pleasant wading spot depending on the day's flow.
Swim
