About Barton Springs Pool Austin, Texas

Within Zilker Park's 358 acres, lies one of the crown jewels of Austin, Barton Springs Pool. Three acres in size, the pool is fed from under ground springs and is on average 68 degrees year round.  It is also fed by Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt and eventually flows into Lady Bird Lake.  Over the years, Barton Springs Pool has drawn people from all walks of life, from legislators who have concocted state laws there to free-spirited topless sunbathers who turned heads in the seventies. Today, Barton Springs still attracts a diverse crowd of people and is known as the number one swimming spot in Austin, TX.

Barton Springs Pool Parking Info & Prices

Barton Springs Pool has two main parking areas.  The area off Robert E Lee is free, but frequently full during summer months.  The area inside Zilker Park costs $3 to park from March - September.  Barton Springs Pool adults tickets are $3.00, juniors are $2.00 and children/senriors are $1.00

Bike Tours to Barton Springs Pool
Austin Cycle School offers tours of downtown Austin that include trips to Barton Springs Pool.  They ride on trails and sidewalks with a fleet of Torker T-300 bicycles complete with urban cycling gear that have plenty of cargo space for your towels, suncreen and other belongings.  Their mission is to inform their guests about their surroundings while showing you how easy and fun it can be to experience Austin on a bicycle. The tour is not meant to be a work out, but easy and fun afternoon.  And if you're staying in a hotel, they'll bring bikes to you.  Use this link for more information about Austin Bike Tours from Austin Cycle School.