Enjoy the Texas Hill Country

This old-school resort is available for day use and they have cabins located across the street from the 1492 Crossing in Wimberley. They have a few four-plex units and there are different floor plans for the cabins so you will need to contact the owners to see about bedroom and bathroom combinations. You can come [...]

This campground is located on the gorgeous Guadalupe River and it offers swimming and floating opportunities in the burrr cold river water. The water is pretty chilly here because it is coming from the bottom of the relatively deep Canyon Lake reservoir (the deep, cold waters provide suitable conditions to allow trout to inhabit this [...]

This isolated 320-acre Travis County park has about two miles of lake frontage on the banks of Lake Travis. The park is not as heavily used as some of the other parks on the lake and it offers primitive camping, swimming, fishing and there is a shaded campground located along a bluff. There is a [...]

This is a 5,500 acre privately owned restoration project that houses a man made bat cave, hiking/nature trails, dinosaur tracks and areas for swimming and fishing. Truly an amazing commitment to restoring what had been over-grazed rangeland. Black-Capped Vireo and Golden-Cheeked Warbler nest here as well. The preserve also hosts an annual Wildflower Field Day [...]

This combo business is located on about 5.5 acres on the Medina River. The Medina River is a sweet little stream when the water levels are up. Call before visiting to check about availability for tents and river conditions. From Bandera hop on 16 heading towards Medina and campground should be at the Bandera City [...]

Located in downtown Bandera, this is a sweet 77-acre city park with an impoundment located on the Medina River that is ideal for swimming or floating. The park appears on some of the top ten lists of swimming holes, but you should know that this spot is best visited before it gets too hot or [...]

Superb parking and access to the water are available at this swimming hole, but swimming conditions are of course dependent on the water levels at this crossing of the Medina River. When the water is up this is a good place to go for a swim to take a break from the summer heat. Located [...]

There is a tee-tiny picnic area with just a bit of parking at this nice little spot on the Medina River. It is just downstream of the Bandera Roadside Park I and could be used for your swimming enjoyment when the water is up. Also could be used as a put in spot for a [...]

This camp is on a privately owned ranch with miles and miles of Colorado River frontage just east of Bend off of FM 580.  With all that frontage you should be able to find some nice swimming holes and camping areas.  There is plenty of space for primitive camping (no water/no electricity), and some of the best [...]

This is an unofficial place to take the dog for a dip and you could go for a swim as well if you are so inclined. The sign says pets must be kept on a leash and there is no swimming, but most people disregard those ordinances. This place is located on Barton Creek just [...]