ABOUT THE PARK

Krause Springs is one of the best swimming holes in the Hill Country. It's privately owned, but admission is really cheap, just $3 per person. It's hard to explain this place since the terrain is so unique, but basically several springs pour over bare limestone into large crystal clear pools which are a pleasure to swim in. The limestone flows are surrounded by thick vegetation and trees, so you really feel like you're in another world. There's a rope swing and even a waterfall with a small cave behind it which you can swim into.

This place does get busy in the summer, and once people get in the water it goes from crystal clear to murky. My advice is to get there around 10am or so. That'll give you some time before the big crowds arrive.