Swimming Holes

Second-oldest public park in the US (after Boston Common); historic spring-fed pool renovated 1915-1920, on the National Register of Historic

Four miles of Guadalupe River frontage with swimming, tubing, fishing, and canoeing.

Popular tubing river below Canyon Lake dam; water temp and flow depend on dam releases.

Consistently cold, clear spring-fed river; one of the most popular tubing rivers in Texas.

Spring-fed headwaters of the Comal River (shortest river in the US) inside a large city park with giant oaks.

Origin of the San Marcos River; ecologically sensitive habitat, general swimming is restricted to protect endangered species.

Popular tubing and swimming spot with a small rapids/chute created by an old dam.

Popular local swimming spot right at the headwaters of the San Marcos River on the Texas State campus.

Small early-1900s dam on the Guadalupe River creating short cascading waterfalls; not an official park.

Historic 115-acre private property with dozens of springs, a waterfall grotto, and camping.