Barton Springs Pool, Austin

Name: Barton Springs Pool
Address: 2131 William Barton Dr, Austin, 78746, United States
Telephone: +1 512-974-6300

#2 among attractions in Austin

Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming

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Facts and practical information

Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The pool is a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature hovers between about 68 °F and 74 °F year round. ()

Coordinates: 30°15'50"N, 97°46'14"W

Address

2131 William Barton DrSouth Austin (Barton Hills)Austin 78746 United States

Contact

+1 512-974-6300

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Day trips

Barton Springs Pool – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zilker Botanical Garden, Deep Eddy Pool, Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, West Fifth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek.

0.4 miN
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin
11 min walk • The Zilker Botanical Garden is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Body of water
Deep Eddy Pool, Austin
23 min walk • Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration.
~1520 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin
8 min walk • The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, stylized as the UMLAUF, is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Located at 605 Azie Morton Road in the Zilker neighborhood of Austin, Texas, the garden is adjacent to Austin's Zilker Park.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
West Fifth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek, Austin
31 min walk • The West Fifth Street Bridge is a historic cantilever concrete girder bridge in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1931, the bridge carries Fifth Street across Shoal Creek to link central Austin with neighborhoods that were then the city's western suburbs.
1 miE
Park, Outdoor activities
Auditorium Shores, Austin
26 min walk • Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
~990 ftE
30°15'51"N • 97°46'3"W
Zilker Park, Austin
5 min walk • Park, Playground
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Long Center, Austin
31 min walk • The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. The Long Center is the permanent home of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin and hosts other Austin-area performing arts organizations.
0.8 miE
Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin
22 min walk • The Lamar Boulevard Bridge is a historic arch bridge carrying Texas State Highway Loop 343 over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
0.9 miE
Bridge, View point
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin
22 min walk • The James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is a shared use bridge for pedestrians and cyclists spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. Opened in 2001, the bridge connects the north and south sides of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and features an unusual "double curve" design.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
South Austin Popular Culture Center, Austin
23 min walk • The Austin Museum of Popular Culture is a Texas 501 nonprofit organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art and memorabilia that reflect Austin's eclectic contributions to popular culture worldwide.
1 miNE
Tree, Historical place, Park
Treaty Oak, Austin
27 min walk • The Treaty Oak is a Texas live oak tree in Austin, Texas, United States, and the last surviving member of the Council Oaks, a grove of 14 trees that served as a sacred meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa tribes prior to European settlement of the area. Foresters estimate the Treaty Oak to be about 500 years old.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Barton Springs Pool open?

Barton Springs Pool is open:

Monday 5 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 5 am - 10 pm
Thursday 5 am - 9 am & 7 pm - 10 pm
Friday 5 am - 10 pm
Saturday 5 am - 10 pm
Sunday 5 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Barton Springs Pool?

Nearby attractions include Violet Crown Trail, Austin (5 min walk), Zilker Park, Austin (5 min walk), Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin (8 min walk), Old West Austin Historic District, Austin (10 min walk).

How to get to Barton Springs Pool by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barton Springs Pool:

Train

Zilker Zephyr (2 min walk)
Austin (24 min walk)

Bus

6th/Oakland • Lines: 663 (24 min walk)
2500 Lake Austin • Lines: 663 (28 min walk)