Hamilton Pool Preserve
A jade-green pool under a waterfall and a collapsed limestone dome, in the Hill Country west of town.
- Open
- Reservations required every day; check the website
- Price
- Paid reservation and entry
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- 24300 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About 45 minutes by car west of downtown.
Why Go
The pool formed when the roof of an underground river collapsed thousands of years ago. A short, steep trail leads down to it.
Tips
- Swimming is often closed after rain or because of falling rock; check the swim status the day before. You can still hike to the grotto.
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