📜 A three-acre swimming pool fed by underground springs in Zilker Metropolitan Park.
🌡️ Maintains an ideal temperature of 68-70 degrees for year-round swimming.
🏊♀️ Enjoy year-round swimming in naturally cool water.
🌳 Relax in a unique natural setting within Zilker Metropolitan Park.
👨👩👧👦 A family-friendly recreation spot with historical significance.
🗓️ Every day (except Thursday):
⏰ Open 5 AM – 10 PM
⚠️ Swim at your own risk: 5 AM – 8 AM
🏊♀️ Guarded swim: 8 AM – 10 PM
🗓️ Thursday:
⚠️ Swim at Your Own Risk: 5 AM - 9 AM
🧼 Closed for cleaning: 9 AM – 7 PM
🏊♀️ Guarded Swim: 7 PM - 10 PM
🎉 Special Note: Thursday, July 3rd (Independence Day week) is open all day.
💰 Daily Resident Entry Fee:
👶 Children under 1 year: FREE
👧 Child (1-11 years): $2
🧑 Junior (12-17 years): $3
👨 Adult (18-62 years): $5
👴 Senior (62 years and older): $2
🎖️ Veterans (Honorably Discharged): FREE
💸 Daily Non-Resident Entry Fee:
👶 Children under 1 year: FREE
👧 Child (1-11 years): $4
🧑 Junior (12-17 years): $5
👨 Adult (18-62 years): $9
👴 Senior (62 years and older): $5
🎖️ Veterans (Honorably Discharged): FREE
💻 Buy online via portal or ATXSwims app (account required).
🎟️ Present your ticket to the cashier for entry.
kiosk: Kiosks outside both entrances accept credit/debit cards.
💵 Cashier window: Cash accepted at either pool entrance.
🎫 Season passes available for all City of Austin pools, including parking.
✅ What to Bring:
🏊♀️ Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
💧 Water in a re-sealable plastic container
🎈 Inflatable toys (only allowed in 5 ft of water or less)
🎟️ Entry ticket or cash/card to pay entry fee
🚫 What NOT to Bring:
🧊 Coolers, ice chests, thermal bags
🍔 Food, pets, glass
⚽ Hard balls (Frisbees, footballs, soccer balls)
🔊 Portable speakers
🚭 Tobacco (smoking of any kind)
🍺 Alcohol
⚠️ Anyone seen smoking or with an open container of alcohol will be asked to leave or denied entry.
📍 Located at 2201 William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746.
🚌 By Bus: Take the 30 bus line to the Barton Springs (Zilker Park) stop. Walk five minutes down William Barton Dr. to reach the main entrance.
🅿️ Two designated parking areas:
⬆️ North entrance parking lot: 2201 William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746
⬇️ South entrance parking lot: 1000 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704
💲 Parking Cost:
🆓 Monday through Friday: Free
🗓️ Weekends and holidays (March 1 – Labor Day): $3 per hour per vehicle
🚧 North Parking Lot Closure:
Starting February 15, 2024, and continuing through spring 2025, public parking on the north side will not be available. William Barton Drive will be limited to emergency, construction, and accessible vehicles.