SWIMMING AT PARKS: Take a dip this summer amid natural 
splendor ... we tell you where ... on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

From spring-fed rivers to Texas-sized lakes, to diving in a 
pool, Texas State Parks offer swimming opportunities. 
Spring floods affected many natural swimming holes, so 
call ahead to find out about access and safety. Meantime, 
parks with public pools were largely unaffected.

Abilene State Park in the Panhandle has a large swimming 
pool and pavilion built by the CCC decades ago, which 
continues to provide visitors with summertime swimming 
and a separate wading pool for children.

Balmorhea State Park welcomes swimmers to the crystal-
clear water of the world's largest spring-fed swimming 
pool. Swim or just relax under the trees at this CCC 
created historic park in arid West Texas. 

In Far West Texas, Indian Lodge, within the boundaries of 
Davis Mountains State Park, has a lovely facility for its 
guests, who can relax poolside with a cool beverage or 
snacks from the lodge's restaurant.

Bastrop State Park, in Central Texas, entices campers and 
folks from the surrounding area to its pools for 
summertime fun. The pool opens at noon daily.

While Goliad State Park and Historic Site in South Texas 
doesn't offer swimming on premises, it is available across 
from the park, at a junior Olympic swimming pool, 
operated by the city of Goliad.

Wherever you are, there's still time to get wet in the wilds 
of Texas this summer. 

That's our show for today ... Funding provided in part by 
Ram Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.

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