Swimming Holes in Texas
165 natural swimming holes
Texas has 165 natural swimming holes in our directory — lakes, rivers, ocean coves scattered from the backcountry to roadside favorites. Favorites include Hamilton Pool Preserve, Barton Springs Pool, Krause Springs. Every listing includes location details, fees, reservation info, and safety notes where known. Conditions change with weather and seasons, so always verify before you go.
All Texas swimming holes
- Amistad National Recreation Area
- Balmorhea State Park (San Solomon Springs)
- Barton Springs Pool
- Big Rocks Park
- Black Rock Park
- Blanco State Park
- Blue Hole Park
- Blue Hole Regional Park
- Brady Lake Park
- Camp Tonkawa Springs
- Canyon Lake at Comal Park
- Canyon Park (Canyon Lake)
- Castroville Regional Park
- Comal River at Landa Park
- Devil's Waterhole
- East Fork Park (Lavon Lake)
- Garner State Park
- Guadalupe River State Park
- Hamilton Pool Preserve
- High View Park (Lake Bardwell)
- Hippie Hollow Park
- Inks Lake State Park
- Jacob's Well Natural Area
- Krause Springs
- Lake Bastrop South Shore Park
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park
- Matagorda Bay Nature Park
- McKinney Falls State Park
- Mill Pond Park
- Mott Park (Lake Bardwell)
- Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
- Oak Park (Navarro Mills Lake)
- Pace Bend Park
- Pedernales Falls State Park
- Plum Park on the Colorado
- Possum Kingdom State Park
- Robinson City Park
- San Marcos River at Rio Vista Park
- Schreiner City Park
- Spicewood Springs at Colorado Bend State Park
- Stewart Beach
- Sylvan Beach Park
- Temple's Lake Park (Belton Lake)
- Wilson H. Fox Park (Granger Lake)
- Abilene State Park
- Airport Beach (Lake Waco)
- Alley Creek Park (Lake O' the Pines)
- Arkansas Bend Park
- Atlanta State Park
- Bob Wentz Park at Windy Point
- Boca Chica Beach
- Boerne City Lake Park
- Bonham State Park
- Buffalo Springs Lake
- Campbell's Hole
- Canyon of the Eagles (Lake Buchanan)
- Caprock Canyons State Park (Lake Theo)
- Cedar Breaks Park (Lake Georgetown)
- Cedar Hill State Park
- Cedar Ridge Park (Belton Lake)
- Chalk Bluff Park
- Choke Canyon State Park
- Clear Springs Park (Wright Patman Lake)
- Cleburne State Park
- Coleto Creek Park
- Comfort Community Park
- Commons Ford Ranch Park
- Cooper Lake State Park
- Copper Breaks State Park
- Crystal Beach (Bolivar Peninsula)
- Cypress Falls Swimming Hole
- Daingerfield State Park
- Dana Peak Park (Stillhouse Hollow Lake)
- Devils River State Natural Area
- Dinosaur Valley State Park
- Double Lake Recreation Area
- Eisenhower State Park
- Emma Long Metropolitan Park
- Falcon State Park
- Five Mile Dam Park
- Fort Boggy State Park
- Fort Parker State Park
- Galveston Island State Park
- Grelle Recreation Area
- Guadalupe River at Cypress Bend Park
- Guadalupe River at Louise Hays Park
- Guadalupe River at Prince Solms Park
- Gus Fruh
- Hancock Springs Park
- Hidden Cove Park (Lewisville Lake)
- Hill Country State Natural Area
- Hinman Island Park
- Hot Springs at Big Bend National Park
- Huntsville State Park
- Isla Blanca Park
- Jim Hogg Park (Lake Georgetown)
- Joe Pool Lake at Lynn Creek Park
- Johnson Creek Park (Lake O' the Pines)
- Jones Brothers Park
- Kerrville-Schreiner Park
- Lake Arrowhead State Park
- Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
- Lake Brownwood State Park
- Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
- Lake Colorado City State Park
- Lake Georgetown at Russell Park
- Lake Grapevine at Sand Bass Point
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park
- Lake Somerville State Park
- Lake Tawakoni State Park
- Lake Whitney State Park
- Lavonia Park (Lake Lavon)
- Little Elm Park Beach (Lewisville Lake)
- Live Oak Ridge Park (Belton Lake)
- Llano River at Badu Park
- Lockhart State Park
- Lost Maples State Natural Area
- Loyd Park (Joe Pool Lake)
- Magnolia Beach
- Mansfield Dam Park
- Martin Creek Lake State Park
- Martin Dies Jr. State Park
- Mary E. Lee Park (Lake Nasworthy)
- Meadowmere Park (Grapevine Lake)
- Medina River at Bandera City Park
- Medina River Natural Area
- Meridian State Park
- Milton Reimers Ranch Park
- Mustang Island State Park
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Palmetto State Park
- Port Aransas Beach
- Purtis Creek State Park
- Quintana Beach County Park
- Ramon Lucio Park
- Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park
- Rockport Beach Park
- San Angelo State Park
- San Felipe Creek at Moore Park
- San Gabriel Park
- San Marcos City Park
- San Marcos River at Sewell Park
- San Pedro Springs Park Pool
- Schumacher Crossing
- Sculpture Falls
- Sea Rim State Park
- Shaffer Bend Recreation Area
- South Llano River State Park
- South Toledo Bend State Park
- St. Edward's Park
- Stewart Creek Park (Lewisville Lake)
- Surfside Beach
- The Blue Lagoon
- The Slab on the Llano River
- Twin Buttes Reservoir
- Twin Falls
- Tyler State Park
- Utopia Park
- Village Creek State Park
- Westcliff Park (Belton Lake)
- Wolf Creek Park (Lake Fryer)
- Zedler Mill Park
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of swimming holes does Texas have?
Our directory lists 165 swimming holes in Texas: 88 lakes, 39 rivers, and 15 ocean coves. Every listing shows its water type, location, fees, and safety notes so you can pick the right one.
When is the best time to visit swimming holes in Texas?
The most commonly listed season across our Texas spots is may-september (98 of 165 spots). Late spring through early fall is generally prime swimming season — spring runoff can make rivers and creeks dangerously high, so check local conditions.
Do Texas swimming holes require reservations?
Yes — 5 of the 165 Texas spots in our directory list a reservation requirement. Book those ahead, especially on summer weekends, and check the official park link on each listing before you go.
Are Texas swimming holes free?
Some are — 91 of the 165 Texas spots in our directory report free entry. State parks and popular preserves often charge a day-use or parking fee; each listing shows reported fee info where known.
Are natural swimming holes in Texas safe?
Natural water has real risks: no lifeguards, submerged rocks, strong currents, and cold water. Never dive headfirst, check depth, and supervise children closely. Spots with known hazards carry safety flags on their listing.