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(512) 867-3080
2100 Barton Springs Rd
Austin,
TX
78746
30.2657
-97.7662
Neighborhoods: Barton Hills, South Lamar
Hours:
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Last updated 9.11.08
What People Are Saying About Barton Springs Pool
Featured Review
Nathan Stull
Contributor
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, there's plenty of room for children to roam. After a refreshing dip, sunbathers and picnickers stretch out on the long, grassy hill, big enough for a large number of bronzed locals. Lifeguards keep watch during the summer, and a playground and concession stand are outside the fence.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The pool is also home to fish, turtles, birds and the famously embattled Barton Springs salamander (found in Parthenia and Eliza springs).
- Parking:
- Turn south into the Zilker parking lot and follow signs to the pool area. The parking lot accommodates about 100 vehicles.
06/28/11
Doesn't have it
by bobhhh at Citysearch
This place is terrible. Why? Well, no beach chairs. So no place to sit. You are never comfortable. No real place to eat. Only one junk place. If you come from Miami like I do you can only laugh. Women put their towel on soon as they come out of the water hiding their bodies like it was at a 15th century Catholic nun's school. And, if you dare say anything to anybody from Texas about the situation they will tell you leave instead of saying how can we improve the situation. Oh well.
06/26/10
Summertime Place to Be
by PaddyMcP at Citysearch
You can't miss this place if you're in Austin during the hot summer months. It's the best place to take a dip in cool water. Barton Springs Pool is a mix of everything.. an oasis in the middle of a lush park, views of downtown Austin, and the best people-watching in all of Texas.
When you're not in the water, find a spot to hang out by the diving board. You'll see some good divers, massive belly-flops, and kids mustering the courage to jump. Can't be it!
- Pros: The Place to Be in Summer
- Cons: Grass in water
08/06/06
Nice but its not all its cracked up to be...
by aznboo_31 at Citysearch
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 day i went on (sunday afternoon)?
- Pros: nice shady trees to lay out on
- Cons: stinky and dirty when theres a lot of people at the pool
07/26/06
Best place for cooling off in the summer heat
by bchristian at Citysearch
Most of the water areas in Austin are quite warm in the summer due to the weather heating up the water. But Barton Springs is one place you can rely on being refreshed and able to hop in water that will actually cool you off. Great for kids, families of all kinds. I know someone that swears by the healing powers of the water here as well. Large enough area that even during busy days its not overcrowded. A great day outing.
- Pros: One of the only places with cool waters
- Cons: Parking is not so great
07/26/02
splash!
by austingal at Citysearch
Barton Springs is my favorite thing about Austin. It is the best oasis in the middle of a hot texas summer. I reccommend!
- Pros: gorgeous, relaxing, cold!
- Cons: cold!, crowded
