Nestled in Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs Pool has ... Admission is free from November to the Austin ISD spring break. Buses stop nearby. The best Austin tours also make stops here ...

Entry to the pool is free until March. The Polar Bear Plunge often raises money for local organizations that work to protect and preserve Barton Springs and the surrounding natural areas.

Austinites enjoyed the annual New Year's tradition of jumping into Barton Springs Pool ... Plunge is put on by the Save Our Springs Alliance. "This is the best day to come out and wash off ...

Every year, more than 340,000 people visit the Barton Springs swimming hole in Austin ... Get the latest on our work for biodiversity and learn how to help in our free weekly e-newsletter.