Barton Springs Pool

(Kid Friendly Recreation)

Barton Springs Rd

Austin, TX 78704

(512) 476-9044

www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings....

Within Zilker Park's 358 acres, lies one of the crown jewels of Austin, Barton Springs Pool. Three acres in size, the pool is fed from under ground

In Zilker Park, just off Barton Springs Road, Barton Springs Pool is one of Austin's famous landmarks and easily the most popular swimming hole in the

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20 Comments about Barton Springs Pool

"$3 entry is yum. Walking the length of the pool where the little kids live and splash so my 10 month old son can play in the water is yick. Turning" - yelp.com

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"Admission ranges from $1-3. Come early on hot weekends to reserve a nice spot around the pool. Food and drinks are allowed (no alcohol, I don't thin" - insiderpages.com

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"Barton Springs is my favorite thing about Austin. It is the best oasis in the middle of a hot texas summer. I reccommend..." - citysearch.com

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"Barton Springs is one of the most amazing things. It's so awesome to have such a great swimming experience right in the middle of the city. " - yelp.com

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"Barton Springs pool is one of the most convenient places to cool off. Just south of downtown, this natural swimming pool is an excellent place to beat" - citysearch.com

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"Come for the swimming, stay for the people watching. Barton Springs is one of the reasons why I love Austin. On average, this spring-fed pool i" - yelp.com

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"I hate to swim in clorinated small pools. Barton Springs is the best place to go swim in Austin. It is a natural sping feed swimming pool and it is " - insiderpages.com

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"I like the grassy area where folks catch a tan. When you get too hot, jump in the chilly water (I bet you jump right back out). The cool thing about t" - citysearch.com

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"I love the entrance fee, love the atmosphere of the place, and love the people I go with. But good Lord I dread going anywhere near the child's sectio" - yelp.com

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"In Short The pool is located in the area around Barton Springs in Zilker Park, the expansive green space in the heart of the city. Out of the water, t" - citysearch.com

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"It is a nice place, but i personally thought it was dirty and very stinky. Its very crowded on weekends. Not what i was expecting. maybe it was the da" - citysearch.com

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"It's a bit on the cold side. However, it's a naturally fed pool with crystal clear ground water so it has no chlorine! It's very large so it never f" - insiderpages.com

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