Gorge & Falls · Texas

Hamilton Pool

A collapsed grotto and waterfall outside Austin

TypeGorge & Falls
StateTexas
Best seasonLate spring–fall (swimming when conditions allow)
How to visitReservation required (Travis County preserve)

A jade-green pool beneath a collapsed limestone dome, with a slender waterfall dripping over the lip and ferns hanging from the overhang. A Travis County preserve so popular it now runs on reservations — book before you drive out.

The shot

The grotto and falls reflected in the green pool.

Nearby & worth pairing

  • Austin
  • Pedernales Falls
  • Hill Country
  • Reimers Ranch

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