7Hamilton Pool Preserve, Texas
Summer is the best time to visit this cool natural swimming hole and nature preserve. Just 20 miles west of Austin, this pretty pool was once underground ‘til the limestone roof above it fell. It’s fed by a rushing 50-foot waterfall.
The preserve is managed by the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan. The pool itself has become more popular recently, so make reservations in advance. Visitors are limited in order to protect the entire canyon.
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