Hamilton Pool, Near Austin, Texas

[santaman2000]

One of the places I used to visit back when I was stationed at Bergstrom AFB (1982-1985) Back then it was privately owned and there was a small entrance fee. Now it's either a Texas State Park or a Travis County Park (I believe the latter but I'm not sure) and there's still a small entrance fee. But it's well worth it for a good swim and/or picnic.

 

[Mesquite]

It is for sure...

I think it was Hamilton where my nephew and some of his mates got tickets for leaping off the edge into the water

 

[MartinK9]

stunning.

 

[Toddy]

Beautiful

I was born in the original 'Hamilton', but it looks nothing like that

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[Niels]

That seems like such a beautiful place

 

[santaman2000]

It is for sure...

I think it was Hamilton where my nephew and some of his mates got tickets for leaping off the edge into the water

LOL. You mean like these guys jumpimp off the cliffs at nearby Lake Travis?

 

[copper_head]

Looks idyllic!

 

[santaman2000]

Looks idyllic!

I dearly miss Texas; easpecially the central Texas Hill Country.

 

[Mesquite]

LOL. You mean like these guys jumpimp off the cliffs at nearby Lake Travis?

LOL... yup

His father was less than impressed

 

[EdS]

jumping off rock in to water looses its appeal after you've recovered a few bodies of those that do.

 

[Bartooon]

Looks amazing! I hope that the penultimate photo is a time-lapse montage of the same guy and not a very risky dive by septuplets!

 

[santaman2000]

jumping off rock in to water looses its appeal after you've recovered a few bodies of those that do.

Some rocks yes. But it's not like these are particulary high dives or dangerous water below. It's a deep lake with no dangerous sea tides or currents and the height is less than many swimming pool diving towers.