Have you ever wondered where Robert Redford first learned to doggy paddle? Wonder no more—it was at Barton Springs Pool. Five-year-old Redford was in town visiting family when he took a dip in the three-acre natural pool, which is fed by underground springs.
Now decades later, local kids still take their first swim in the balmy waters of the Barton Springs Pool. Thanks to its natural source of water, the temperature rarely dips below 70 degrees, so it's a popular spot for a dip all year-round. Come and splash around in the pool this summer when lifeguards are on duty. Its depths range from just a few inches to 18 feet, so there's an area that's appropriate for every type of swimmer. After your swim, stretch out on the grass that surrounds the pool and to soak up some sunshine.
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