Austin Pools Opening Soon
Find the nearest one to you and beat the heat
By Danielle White, 7:00AM, Wed. May 30, 2018
It may technically be springtime in Central Texas, but the sun doesn't care. The 100-degree days are already upon us, and Austin's outdoor sauna likely won't be letting up anytime soon. What can ya do besides complain about the heat?
Sure, movie theatres offer an air-conditioned refuge, and there are plenty of cold, dark bars to crawl into, but most of us aren't actual vampire bats and we need a little vitamin D now and then.
A trip out of town to a swimming hole is always nice, but if your schedule doesn't accommodate a full day off or you're in need of more immediate assistance, consider one of the city's neighborhood or municipal pools for a quick dip. Some are open year-round (Barton Springs, Deep Eddy, and Big Stacy), and some are closed this summer (Govalle, Mabel Davis, and Shipe), so here we've compiled a list of neighborhood pools (we left off splash pads) and the dates they will be open (unless otherwise noted). The city lists the hours on their website.
Chances are there's a pool close enough you can walk or bike to it from where you live. Most are free to access, but be sure to bring a couple dollars with you just in case.
June 1 – Aug. 18
Balcones
12017 Amherst
Rosewood
2300 Rosewood
Dick Nichols
8011 Beckett
Dove Springs
5701 Ainez
June 4 – Aug. 18
Brentwood
6710 Arroyo Seco
Canyon Vista
8455 Spicewood Springs
Murchison
3700 N Hills
Givens
3811 E. 12th
Martin
1626 Nash Hernandez Senior
Montopolis
1200 Montopolis
Patterson
4200 Brookview
Dittmar
1009 W. Dittmar
Ramsey
4201 Burnet
Reed
2600 Pecos
Westenfield
2000 Enfield
June 11 – Aug. 12
Civitan
513 Vargas
Dottie Jordan *closes Aug. 18
2803 Loyola
Metz
6611 Auburndale
Parque Zaragoza
741 Pedernales
Gillis
2504 Durwood
West Austin
1317 W. 10th
Side note: If you're really a water fiend, keep in mind that even this late in the season the city is still looking to hire lifeguards.
For more on the history and future of Austin's city pools, plunge into the deep end with this week's News feature by Nina Hernandez.
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