With the weather getting warmer and the best season for swimming just around the corner, it's time to start preparing your splash list. Texas is rich in water, whether it is lakes, rivers or the famous Gulf coast beaches, you can quickly find refreshing and refreshing places to splash around, as well as places to swim all year round.
<h1>Barton Spring Pool</h1>
The Barton Springs Pool in Austin covers an area of about 1.21 hectares and has a water temperature of 21 degrees Celsius throughout the year, making it suitable for swimming in all seasons. As a specialty pool, Barton Springs Pool is highly known in the local area, with 800,000 visitors in recent years. It is worth mentioning that it is the habitat of the endangered Barton Springs Salamande and is therefore classified as a specially protected area. The pool is closed to the public every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to maintain the pool environment used by wildlife and visitors.
Barton Springs Pool Image source: Austin Tourism Official website
<h1>Galveston Island State Park, Galveston Island State Park</h1>
Located on the Gulf Coast, Galveston Island has many beaches and is a must-visit state park for swimmers. While visiting these beaches, you can also enjoy free kayaking, bird watching, fishing and wilderness trekking tours. It was also named one of the top five "Best Beaches in the Gulf of Mexico" by the Travelchannel.com in 2013. In addition, the 8-square-kilometer Barrier Island ecosystem along the Gulf Coast allows visitors to enjoy the habitat of the coastal area, and in spring and autumn, birds from the Eastern Hemisphere can stop here.
Galveston Island Beach Image Credit: Texas Tourism Photo: James Hudson
<h1>Comal River Comal River </h1>
Located in New Braunfels, one of Texas' unique and most popular natural waters, the Como River is a swim ring and feel free to come here for a floating experience. The water of the Como River originates from the Edwards Aquifer, flows through Landa Park to downtown New Braunfels, borders Schlitterbahn Water Park, and finally joins the Guadalupe River. The Como River is also one of the shortest navigable rivers in the United States, with water temperatures remaining around 21 degrees Celsius all year round, and in the hot summer, it is very unusual to visit, and in the winter, even morning swimming can be carried out.
<h1>Balmorhea State Park, Balmorhea State Park</h1>
Balmorey State Park in Toyahvale, western Texas, is the world's largest thermal pool, where you can not only swim, but also enjoy natural landscapes, diving, camping, bird watching and more. Historic Balmore State Park, which is about 80 years old, features picnics, outdoor play areas and playgrounds, as well as home to many endangered fish and wildlife. In addition, there are 34 campsites in the park, allowing visitors to experience the fun of outdoor camping after splashing in the water. The state park's swimming pool has more than 690,000 cubic meters of water flowing through every day, covering an area of 5,260 square meters, the pool is 7.62 meters deep, and the water temperature is maintained at 22 to 24 degrees Celsius throughout the year, which is also a perfect water attraction throughout the year.
Balmore State Park Pool Image credit: Texas Tourism Photo: Chris Zebo
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