Deep Eddy Pool

Austin (Travis County), TX, UNITED STATES

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Updated April 14, 2020.

Facility Overview

Facility Name
Deep Eddy Pool
Address
401 Deep Eddy Drive, West Austin
Austin (Travis County), TX 78703
UNITED STATES
Telephone
(512) 472-8546 or 974-1189 for the Hot Line.

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
From late October to the end of February: Free.
From early March to late October: Residents: $5.00; Senior Citixzens (62) $2.00. Non-residents: $9.00, SC $5.00.
Credit card and cash accepted as payment.
[May, 2022]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
100f x 200f, 11 lanes, 4f - 8f depth on the laned lap swimming side, spring-fed and minimally chlorinated, outdoors, naturally temperature controlled, 68º - 75ºF (20º - 22ºC).
Diving
None.

Location

Location
Located near Mopac Expwy./Loop 1. Take the 5th St./Austin Blvd./1st St. exit and merge onto Lake Austin Blvd. Turn left onto Deep Eddy Dr.
County/Region
Travis County
GPS
30.276792, -97.773369

Teams That Use This Facility

We have no web links or contact information for teams that train at this facility.

Facility Notes

Pool hours vary by season and the free admission period may vary from year to year, see the pool's official website ("Website", above) for the most up to date information.
The pool has a mostly unstriped shallow side (¾f - 4f deep) and a deep side (4f - 8f deep); two of the pool's 11 lanes are on the shallow side. During the free admission season, only the deep, competition striped section of the pool is open.
The "Friends of Deep Eddy" also has a website HERE with some fascinating history of this, Texas' oldest artificial, outdoor swimming pool.

Facility Reviews

I just LOVE to swim there. It's got cold, real spring water with no chlorine, a huge lap swimming area, and is just perfect on hot days.
This is the oldest man-made pool in Texas. Somewhat weird (like Austin), the pool has green water, angled-in walls, and the formerly in-style 33.33-yard (100-foot) length. The water is cool but refreshing on summer days. I have seen people wearing wetsuits but you don't need one. You can usually have a lane to yourself or split one with someone else. It's probably the only place you can set a PR in the 100 FOOT freestyle! There are no lockers and the dressing room has no roof. An experience you will remember.
[August, 2014]
I love swimming at Deep Eddie. The water is cool, clear, non-chlorinated, spring water. The hours are reasonable (check the website) and one can go by the day or buy a multi-use punch card. This is my top choice for lap swimming.
[March, 2019]
Note that as of 2019, there are lockers available. Bring your own lock. Admission is free during the winter months.
[December, 2019]