13 Swimming Spots Near San Antonio That Are Perfect for a Day Trip

By San Antonio Current Staff

There's no getting around the summer heat in San Antonio, but hopefully these 13 spots will bring you some relief. Cool down and stay close to home at one (or all) of these swimming destinations.

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San Marcos River

The San Marcos River is only half an hour away and is a great place to swim, kayak, tube and possibly anything else you can do in the water. The river is known to be packed with college students in summer — so if that's not your thing, consider yourself warned.

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McKinney Falls State Park

McKinney Falls is only an hour way from home and will keep you cool all summer long.

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Hamilton Pool

If you've never been to Hamilton Pool, you're truly missing out. This water wonder is about 1.5 hours away, but reservations are required, so be sure to plan ahead!

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Krause Springs

The watering hole is about 2 hours from San Antonio and has plenty of room for swimming and chilling out this summer.

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Guadalupe River

Hike, tube, swim or kayak the Guadalupe River, which is only 45 minutes to an hour north of San Antonio.

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Barton Springs

Located in the center of Austin, Barton Springs is an hour and a half away and is a good place for a summer dip.

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Jacob's Well

Located in Wimberly about an hour out, Jacob's Well is a spot that should be on your summer bucket list. Every summer.

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Inks Lake

A little bit on the longer side, the gem is about 2 hours away, but totally worth the drive.

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Frio River

Running through Concan, the Frio River is an hour and a half drive from San Antonio, and is an ideally spot for tubing.

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