Each month during the full moon, it's tradition in Austin for residents to gather at Barton Springs Pool to howl at the moon and welcome in the changing tides. That custom is one of many practiced ...

Signs posted outside Barton Springs Pool outlined planned hourly changes at the Austin oasis, floating pool closures at 9 p.m. each day save for Thursdays, when the pool is shut down for weekly ...

On most nights, pool access is free from 9 to 10 p.m. While free "swim at your own risk" hours from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. would have remained, the extended evening frolics were off the schedule.

New changes at Barton Springs Pool will impact night swims this summer. Austin Parks and Recreation staff are changing the pool hours. The change is going to affect free swim hours after 9 p.m.

Deep Eddy Pool, which extended its hours when Barton Springs closed, will resume normal operating hours on Thursday, opening at 8 a.m. instead of 6 a.m.

Deep Eddy Pool, at 401 Deep Eddy Ave. in West Austin, will temporarily open two hours earlier, at 6 a.m., to accommodate morning swimmers while Barton Springs Pool is closed.

Barton Springs Pool in Austin’s Zilker Park is show on June 6, 2023. The famed swimming spot is closed while the city works on repairing a damaged pipe.

There are two specific designated parking areas at Barton Springs Pool: a North Entrance Lot and a South Entrance Lot. Both are free to park Monday through Friday, with a $7 per car fee on ...

The change is going to affect free swim hours after 9 p.m. According to a sign posted at the pool, starting June 1, staff will close the pool at 9 p.m. every night.