The 20 Best Swimming Pools in Texas
These are the 20 highest-rated swimming pools we list in Texas, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
BCS Pure Water Systems in College Station leads, with 5 stars from 131 reviews; Aqua-Tots Swim School Bryan College Station in College Station follows at 4.9. The list spans 5 cities, including College Station, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas.
Between them they carry 26,295 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.BCS Pure Water Systems
5 · 131 reviews · College Station
The top pick in College Station, holding 5 stars across 131 reviews.
2.Aqua-Tots Swim School Bryan College Station
4.9 · 78 reviews · College Station
Rated 4.9 from 78 reviews in College Station.
3.Ranch Motel & Leisure Club
4.7 · 296 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.7 from 296 reviews in San Antonio.
4.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Airport East by IHG
4.7 · 210 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.7 from 210 reviews in Austin. Good for kids.
5.Barton Springs Pool
4.6 · 10,924 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 10,924 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
6.Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown
4.6 · 1,798 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 1,798 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.
7.Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown
4.6 · 709 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 709 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Open around the clock.
8.Las Colinas Country Club
4.6 · 523 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 523 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list.
9.UTHealth Houston Recreation Center
4.6 · 330 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.6 from 330 reviews in Houston. Parking on site.
10.Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
4.5 · 3,153 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 3,153 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
11.Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake
4.5 · 2,056 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 2,056 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
12.Twin Lakes Family YMCA
4.5 · 1,538 reviews · Austin
4.5 stars from 1,538 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
13.Holiday Inn Express San Antonio-Airport by IHG
4.5 · 1,275 reviews · San Antonio
4.5 stars from 1,275 reviews in San Antonio, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
14.Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
4.5 · 1,260 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 1,260 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
15.Gleneagles Country Club
4.5 · 602 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 602 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list.
16.Adamson Lagoon Pool
4.5 · 314 reviews · College Station
Rated 4.5 from 314 reviews in College Station. Good for kids.
17.Royal Oaks Country Club
4.5 · 309 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.5 from 309 reviews in Dallas. Parking on site.
18.Cabana Club
4.5 · 304 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.5 from 304 reviews in Austin. Dogs welcome, restrooms and parking on site.
20.San Antonio Natatorium
4.5 · 240 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.5 from 240 reviews in San Antonio. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best swimming pool in Texas?
BCS Pure Water Systems in College Station ranks first, with 5 out of 5 stars from 131 Google reviews.
Which city in Texas has the most top-rated swimming pools?
Dallas has 6 of the 20 swimming pools on this list.
Which swimming pools in Texas allow dogs?
Barton Springs Pool, Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown, Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District, Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake and Holiday Inn Express San Antonio-Airport by IHG, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which swimming pools in Texas are good for kids?
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Airport East by IHG, Barton Springs Pool, Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District, Holiday Inn Express San Antonio-Airport by IHG and Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these swimming pools have restrooms?
1 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.