Austin pools & year round swimming

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Before I ask this question, I do know that Barton Springs is open year round. However, it is cold and I find swimming there very, very boring. I prefer 25-50yd lap pools or true open water swimming.

My question is are there any pools in Austin that are open year round? I know that Stacy is open year round (is it heated?) and it is free, but isn’t it dedicated to lap swimming only from 6-8am during the winter or is it all day? What about weekends? Are there any pools open on the weekends during the winter here?

Also, I don’t want to join a program and pay $50 a month to swim. I want either free or where I pay up to $5 to swim for a session.

Thanks for your help.

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Stacy is only dedicated to lap swim in the morning, but I do think they have 2 lanes throughout the day that are lap. I think it is “mildly” heated.

I’m kinda in the same boat, paying for a ymca membership and swimming 1-3 times a week - total waste.

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I am also looking for a pool in Austin…I’m doing IMFL but will be in Austin from Oct. 21-24. I need a place to swim!

I don’t wanna bust into UT and name drop, but i’ll do what I have to do if there isn’t anywhere else to go. I’ve never been to Austin so could someone point in the right direction?

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For you, Deep Eddy should be fine:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/pools_schedule.htm#DeepEddy

After Deep Eddy closes, the only pool left open is Stacy and fireface said that it is “mildly heated”. Damnit, I want at least 72 degrees when I swim during the winter.

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Don’t know how far north you are, but check out Clay Madsen rec center in RR. It’s an indoor heated pool with at least 2-3 lap lanes almost all the time. Annual membership for residents and certain corporate employees is very cheap.

Otherwise, sounds like Stacy is your only option.

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Yeah, I’m down south. This sucks.