With temperatures rising above the 100 degree mark in San Antonio, we thought you might appreciate some tips on where to stay cool this summer. And even though San Antonio is in the middle of the desert, there are actually quite a few options to choose from.
Parks & Public Pools
San Antonio is abundant with public pools and parks, where cooling off is free and fun.
Check out the lake pool at the historic San Pedro Springs Park, which happens to be the nation’s second-oldest city park. This swimming spot was built in the bed of an original lake that is fed by near-by springs. The best part about this cool down spot? Admission is free! You can also check out the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department’s website for several other fun spots to go swimming.
Water Parks
If you want to get wet and wild, you can choose from four water parks in the San Antonio area. Sea World has the obvious opportunity to get soaked: let Shamu do it for you; or you can do it yourself at the Texas Splashdown’s five-story flume ride or the 1800-foot Rio Loco. If big fish aren’t your thing, the water park at Six Flags Fiesta Texas is full of rides sure to get you wet. The Big Bender features a 50-foot drop and the White Water Canyon, and if you enjoy the motion of the ocean, be sure to hop in the massive wave pool that is carved into the shape of Texas.
Splashtown has a five-story tower for twist-and-turn thrills, and water volleyball. Just outside of San Antonio is Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, which offers over 3 miles of tubing adventures, 7 children’s water playgrounds,17 water slides, the world’s first surfing machine, and 3 uphill water coasters spread over 65 acres of fun for your family! Schlitterbahn has free parking, free tubes, free life-jackets, and even allows you to bring your own picnic (no glass or alcohol allowed).
Rivers
Tubing and rafting the rivers around the San Antonio area is a must on your summer to-do list.
The Guadalupe River has several places for you to get equipped with all your tubing and rafting accessories. Just upstream is Canyon Lake, which is known as the “water recreation capital of Texas,” with numerous parks along the shore and 22 boat ramps to for all your swimming, skiing, camping, hiking, and fishing outings. If you prefer a swimming spot closer to San Antonio, visit the Guadalupe River State Park, with water activities like tubing and canoeing, as well as fishing and camping. You can also take advantage of the recently-opened horse trail, which is also open for mountain biking. If you are interested in the longest tube chute in the world, you will want to visit the Comal River. And Blanco State Park offers swimming as well as tube and canoe rentals.
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