Swimming holes

Park · Bandera

Bandera City Park

Daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; verify gates · Families and river picnics

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River · Blanco

Blanco River Access at Blanco State Park

Open daily during state park acces

River · Camp Wood

The Quince

Open daily 9 AM - 7 PM · Swimming and relaxing outdoors

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River · Comfort

Guadalupe River

Daylight hours · Swimming, paddling, fishing

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Attraction · Concan

Frio Bat Flight at Frio Cave

Seasonal guided tours; reservation · Nature lovers and families

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River · Concan

Kenneth-Arthur Crossing

Daylight/always accessible · Tubers, swimmers, and nature lovers

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River · Concan

Neal's Crossing

Daylight hours · Tubing, swimming, and scenic views

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River · Concan

The Swimming Hole

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM · Families, swimmers, and thrill-seekers

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Park · Dripping Springs

Charro Ranch Park

Daylight/always accessible · Nature lovers and bird watchers

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Attraction · Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs Academy Historical Marker

daylight/always accessible · History buffs and architecture fans

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Park · Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs Ranch Park

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm · Equestrians, hikers, and event attende

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Attraction · Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs Sculpture Garden

Daylight/always accessible · Art lovers and quiet walks

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Park · Dripping Springs

Founders Memorial Park

Daylight/always accessible · Families, walkers, and outdoor recreat

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Attraction · Dripping Springs

Historic Mercer Street

Daylight hours/always accessible · History enthusiasts and casual walkers

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Park · Dripping Springs

Milton Reimers Ranch Park

7:00 am to civil twilight · Outdoor enthusiasts and active familie

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Attraction · Dripping Springs

Old Fitzhugh Road Historic District

daylight/always accessible · history buffs and architecture enthusi

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Attraction · Dripping Springs

Pound House Farmstead and Museum

Saturday and Monday 10:00 a.m. to · History buffs and families

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Park · Dripping Springs

Sports and Recreation Park

Daylight/always accessible · Families, athletes, and casual walkers

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Park · Fredericksburg

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

Families, campers, and dog owners

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Attraction · Harper

Harper Presbyterian Church Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Park · Hondo

Hondo Recreation Park and Municipal Pool

Attraction · Inks Lake

Devil's Waterhole

Daylight / always accessible · Swimmers and hikers

Park · Inks Lake

Inks Lake State Park

Open daily · Families, campers, hikers

Experience · Inks Lake

Pecan Flats Trail

Daylight/always accessible · Hikers and nature enthusiasts

Park · Lago Vista

Gloster Bend Recreation Area

Daily, sunrise to sunset · Boaters, anglers, and picnickers

Park · Lago Vista

Turkey Bend Recreation Area

Daily (sunrise to sunset) · Camping, hiking, and nature lovers

Park · Lake Buchanan

Black Rock Park

Daily (sunrise to sunset) · Families, campers, and boaters

Park · Lakehills

Bandera County Park at Medina Lake

Memorial Day–Labor Day: Thu–Mon 8 · Boaters and anglers

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River · Leakey

Leakey River Crossing

Daylight hours · Kayaking, fishing, and swimming

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Attraction · Leakey

Leakey School Historical Marker

Open 24/7 · History buffs and road trippers

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Park · Marble Falls

Lakeside Park

6:00 AM - 11:59 PM · Boating, swimming, and picnics

Experience · Marble Falls

Sweet Berry Farm

Closed Wednesdays; seasonal hours · Families and children

River · Medina

Medina River (Medina-area access)

Careful river-route planning

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Attraction · Mountain Home

Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center

Mondays and Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 4 · Science enthusiasts and conservationis

River · New Braunfels

Comal Springs

Daylight/always accessible · Nature observation and walking

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Experience · New Braunfels

Headwaters at the Comal

Wednesday to Saturday 8:00 am to 4 · Nature lovers and history buffs

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River · New Braunfels

Hinman Island Park

Daylight/always accessible · Families, tubers, and picnickers

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Park · New Braunfels

Landa Park

Daily 6:00 am - 10:00 pm · Families, nature lovers, picnickers

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Attraction · New Braunfels

Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels

Seasonal operating calendar · Families and thrill seekers

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Park · Pipe Creek

Bear Springs Blossom Nature Trail

Call ahead to arrange access · Birders and native-plant learners

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Attraction · Rocksprings

Angora Goat Breeders Association Museum

History buffs and agriculture enthusia

Park · Rocksprings

Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area

By guided tour only · Wildlife viewing and nature tours

Attraction · Rocksprings

Edwards County Courthouse

Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5pm · History buffs and architecture enthusi

Attraction · Rocksprings

First Methodist Church of Rocksprings Historical Marker

Viewable 24/7 from exterior · History buffs and architecture enthusi

Attraction · Rocksprings

Rocksprings Cemetery Historical Marker

Daylight hours · History buffs and genealogists

Park · Rocksprings

Rocksprings City Park and The Rock Spring

Families, children, history buffs

Attraction · Rocksprings

Texas Miniature Museum

By appointment · Miniature enthusiasts and history buff

Park · San Marcos

Sewell Park

Daylight hours / always accessible · River recreation and relaxing

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Park · San Marcos

Spring Lake Natural Area

Daylight/always accessible · Hikers, bird watchers, nature lovers

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Experience · San Marcos

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Daily 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM · Families, nature lovers, history buffs

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Park · Spring Branch

Guadalupe River State Park

Open daily. Gate: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. · Families, campers, and paddlers

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Park · Spring Branch

Honey Creek State Natural Area

Trails open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. · Nature walks and guided hikes

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River · Spring Branch

Nichols Landing

daylight/always accessible · Paddlers and anglers

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Park · Startzville

Comal Park

Open daily 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM (las · Families, swimmers, and picnickers

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Park · Vanderpool

Lost Maples State Natural Area

Open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. · Hikers, birders, and nature photograph

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River · Vanderpool

Sabinal River at Lost Maples State Natural Area

Open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. · Hikers, birders, and nature photograph

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Park · Volente

Tom Hughes Park

Every day, 9:00 am to civil twilig · Swimming, sunbathing, and sunset watch

Park · Wimberley

Blue Hole Regional Park

Park open 8 am to sunset; Swimming · Families, swimmers, and nature lovers

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Park · Wimberley

Cypress Creek Nature Preserve

8 a.m. to Sunset · Nature lovers and walkers

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Experience · Wimberley

Cypress Falls Swimming Hole

Summer: Daily 9am - 9pm; Spring/Fa · Families and outdoor enthusiasts

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Park · Wimberley

Jacob's Well Natural Area

Daily 8:00am to 6:00pm · Nature lovers and hikers

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