Whether kayaking, tubing, or just wading—the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers attract visitors from all over during the peek summer season.

The Highland Lakes are seven reservoirs in central Texas formed by dams along the Colorado River and offer a multitude of recreational activities all year long.

Named as one of the best swimming holes in Texas, Hamilton Pool is a collapsed grotto featuring a 45' waterfall and water temps at 50 degrees.

Listed on the National Registry of Historical Sites, this 115-acre property is a well-known destination for camping and swimming in the Texas Hill Country.

Known as the crown jewel of Austin, Barton Springs Pool is a three-acre swimming hole fed by underground springs within Zilker Park. It attracts a diverse crowd year round with its water temperature of 68-70 degrees. 

Only for the most adventurous, this mysterious deep hole is only 12 feet wide in diameter at the water surface but leads to an extensive cave system below.

The massive pink granite dome has enchanted visitors to the Texas Hill Country for years. It is a hiking, camping, backpacking, rock climbing, and star gazing phenomenon.

Considered "Austin's most loved park", Zilker features so many recreational opportunities for all ages—from a miniature train to canoes, kayaks, and the "best swimming hole in Texas"

Carving its way through huge slabs of limestone, the Pedernales River puts on a show in this beautiful park filled with opportunities for hiking, biking, bird watching, camping, and swimming.

Only 13 miles from the state capitol and within the Austin city limits is the tranquil beauty of McKinney Falls State Park, which offers camping and hiking year round. 

With three miles of frontage on the Pedernales River, this city park features 18 miles of trails, world-class rock climbing, deep canyons, and classic panoramic Hill Country views.

Westcave is a 75-acre nature preserve that features educational based programs during the week, but is open to the public on the weekends.