South Austin Public Swimming Pools

South Austin Public Swimming Pools

In Random Stuff by Lee Ann Clark

Chill Out With This List of South Austin Public Swimming Pools


OK, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know but…WOW… IT’S HOT! Get cooled off or just go have some fun with this list of South Austin public swimming pools. Most cost a couple of buck to get in but it’s cheap fun 🙂


Barton Springs Pool

2201 Barton Springs Road, Austin
512-476-9044
http://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
Hours: May-Oct. 31: 5-8 a.m. swim at own risk, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. guarded swim (with admission), 9-10 p.m. guarded swim (no admission fee), closed Thu. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Features:  pool with wading area, snorkeling program, changing rooms, hike & bike trail, showers, picnic area
Cost: Resident cost: free (11 months and younger), $1 (ages 1-11, seniors), $3 (age 12 and older). Nonresident cost: free (11 months and younger), $3 (ages 1-11), $4 (ages 12-17, seniors), $8 (age 18 and older)

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Deep Eddy Pool

401 Deep Eddy Ave., Austin
512-472-8546
http://austintexas.gov/department/deep-eddy-pool
Hours: April 9-May 22: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. May 23-Aug. 21: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Aug. 22-Oct. 31: Mon.-Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Features: municipal pool with wading area, play area, swim lessons, changing rooms, hike & bike trail, showers, picnic area
Cost: Resident cost: free (11 months and younger), $1 (ages 1-11, seniors), $3 (age 12 and older). Nonresident cost: free (11 months and younger), $3 (ages 1-11), $4 (ages 12-17, seniors), $8 (age 18 and older)

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Dick Nichols Pool

8011 Beckett Road, Austin
512-899-0348
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/dick-nichols-pool
Hours: June 3-5: Tue.-Sat. noon-7 p.m.; Closed Mon.; June 6-July 24: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Features: wading area, wading pool, showers, restrooms, heated water, play area, swim lessons, hike & bike trail, picnic area
Cost: free

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Dittmar Pool at Dittmar District Park

1009 W. Dittmar Drive, Austin
512-974-6090
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/dittmar-pool
Hours: June 6-Aug. 20: Wed.-Mon. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Tue.
Features: diving board, wading area showers, restrooms, play area, swim lessons, hike & bike trail, picnic area
Cost: free