How to Get to the Hamilton Pool Preserve from Austin, TX

How to get to Hamilton Pool Preserve from Austin

Hamilton Pool Preserve is ~30 miles (45 minutes by car) to the West of Austin. The address is 24300 Hamilton Pool Rd Dripping Springs, TX 78620 and the most direct route would be TX-71 to Hamilton Pool Road.

About Hamilton Pool Preserve

Hamilton Pool Preserve was designated a nature preserve by the Travis County Commissioner’s Court in 1990. Located 3/4 mile upstream from its confluence with the Pedernales River, Hamilton Creek spills out over limestone outcroppings to create a 50-foot waterfall as it plunges into the head of a steep box canyon. The waterfall never completely dries up, but in dry times it does slow to a trickle. However, the pool’s water level stays pretty constant, even during periods of drought.

A unique natural area surrounds this pool, collapsed grotto and canyon, formed by thousands of years of water erosion. Lush plant communities, a variety of wildlife species and natural shelter attracted the area’s first inhabitants. Cultural remains date back over 8,000 years.

Activities and Amenities at Hamilton Pool Preserve

Activities and amenities available at Hamilton Pool Preserve include: Hiking trails, Picnic tables, Portable toilets, Swimming (not guaranteed with reservation due to conditions), Guided hike, Educational Programs

Reservations are required to visit Hamilton Pool Preserve

Reservations are required to visit Hamilton Pool Preserve every day, seven days a week. Make your reservation before you come to the preserve. Remember that the online Reservation Fee does not include the Entrance Fee that you pay with cash upon arrival. For more information, visit https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve.

Pictures of Hamilton Pool Preserve

Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs, TX

Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs, TX

Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs, TX

Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs, TX

All images are courtesy of https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve.


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