Drinks are permitted but must be in a plastic re-sealable container with a twist-top lidĪpply to be a lifeguard at ĪLERT! Seasonal paid parking goes into effect March 4, Saturdays/Sundays and holidays, 8 am - 10 pm.
Frisbees, footballs, soccer balls or other hard balls.Alcohol - If you are seen with an open container, you will be asked to leave the facility.To purchase a Family season pass, or to pay with cash or check, please come to the Aquatic Office between Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and is located at 2818 San Gabriel St. Season passes may be purchased each Spring and are valid through the following Spring and Summer.ĭaily and Season passes may be purchased using a credit card online or from our app, ATXswims at the Google Play or the Apple Store. Barton Springs only charges admission beginning during Austin ISD Spring Break through the end of October. Season pass includes parking at Zilker Park. Regular admission fees can be found by visiting this link Purchasing Daily and Season Swim Passes Please click the link below for more information:Īpply to be a lifeguard at Barton Springs Pool is currently charging admission fees. Shuttles now available on weekends to Zilker Park from One Texas Center Parking Garage. Adjacent to the pool bathhouse is Splash!, an educational exhibit where patrons can learn about the history and biology of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer which feeds it. Depths of the pool range from 0’ to 18' with surrounding grassy areas for patrons to lounge upon.
The Springs serves as home to the endangered Barton Springs Salamander, and is listed as a federally protected habitat. Today, Barton Springs still attracts a diverse crowd of people and has seen record setting numbers of visitors nearing 800,000 in recent years. Robert Redford learned to swim at the pool when he was five years old while visiting family in Austin. 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 1970s. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. These times of year are fairly slow with tourists.Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. On average, it rains or snows a fair amount: 3 to 5 times per month. Weather is too cold this time of year in Austin to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. Tourism is the slowest during these months due to the weather, so hotels may be affordably priced. It rains or snows a significant amount: 3 to 5 days per month.
Fall (September through November)įall daily highs range from 96.2☏ (35.7☌) and 68☏ (20☌), which will feel very nice given the humidity and wind. June – August is the second busiest season for tourism in Austin, so lodging and other accommodations may cost slightly more. These months see the least precipitation with 1 to 5 days of precipitation per month. The middle-year months have hot weather with high temperatures that are quite warm.
Spring is the busiest for tourism, which makes it a good time for those looking for things to do. Rain is somewhat common with 4 to 6 days of significant precipitation per month. Highs range from 92.6☏ (33.7☌) and 70.7☏ (21.5☌) with warmer temperatures in the later months. Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel warm. Overall Austin Travel Experience by Season Spring (March through May)
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