There’s No Pool In The World Like This One In Texas

When the weather warms up in Texas, all we want to do is immerse ourselves in some cool, refreshing water. I'm a swimming pool person - I like feeling "clean" when I'm in the water instead of constantly stepping on seaweed and watching the Galveston waves bring in brown sludge. Some people are the opposite, preferring to wade in the waters Mother Nature herself created. Luckily, we have a place in Texas that's the best of both worlds. The Barton Springs Pool in Austin is a man-made, filtered swimming pool; however, the water is spring-fed. And it's totally gorgeous. Does it get any better than that? Here's everything you need to know about the iconic Barton Springs, a swimmable spring-fed pool in Texas.

You might want to wait until the heat of the summer since the water tends to be extremely cold, but it's definitely worth the wait. Natural swimming pools are an entirely different experience than completely man-made, chlorinated ones.

You'll feel the limestone underneath your feet, see tiny fish swimming around just below the water's surface, and open your eyes without fear of chemicals burning them. Plus, there's an awesome diving board that you can spring off of into the cool depths below (if you're brave enough, that is).

There's a really nice lawn in the pool area, so when you get too cold (trust me, you will), you can lie out and work on your tan until the Texas sun has worked you over enough (AKA about five minutes) before jumping back into the refreshing water. The pool is also part of Zilker Metropolitan Park, so you can walk around and explore the expansive natural area after you're done swimming. There's much fun to be had here, that's for sure.

Have you ever been to this spring-fed pool in Texas? Would you like to go if you haven't? Be sure to share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below -- we would love to hear from you! For related content, you'll enjoy reading about these other swimming holes in Texas.