Garrison Municipal Pool — Local services in Austin

Still has a cc machine that is broken as often as it works. Staff is too young and inexperienced to realize it is not the patrons fault the cc machine doesn't work. The staff should allow those patrons in regardless if they were able to "pay" because it's the city of Austin's fault th cc machine doesn't work. Can you imagine packing your whole family for a pool day, only to be turned away at the gate because the method of taking payments doesn't work. ( Remember this is part of our city park system, that all Travis County residents pay for thru taxes. ) Not only have I personally witnessed this happen but also friends have and have even paid cash for people to get in. For children it can almost be traumatic to go for a special pool day only to be turned away thru no fault of their own. Not to mention temperatures between 95 and 104 degrees. Once again let me be clear, fix the Credit Card machine or let people in for free if that's their only form of payment. BTW this has been an ongoing issue with this particular cc machine going on for years to my knowledge. The pool is great place...

I grew up going swimming here, having birthday parties at the playground, and raised my daughter doing the same. There have been improvements and updates over the years, to be sure, but it remains the South Austin outdoor staple it has always been. Close to a public library branch, for air-conditioned book-loving fun after the outdoor sun! If you're wondering why it does't earn 5 stars, it's primarily because the water fountains and bathrooms are not reliably good, and there are playgrounds with cooler, newer features, but overall it is good, especually for families with...

Long 50m lap lanes, plenty of shade and grass for those who watch, and a diving board. The water is fairly warm. Plenty of parking.

Change before you come--the ladies area doesn't have shade and the cement bench is HOT. The changing poles and curtains are missing---removed years ago.

The swim season is sadly short: June thru August. It should be longer at a pay pool.

Adults $3, kids less depending on age (check website). Lap swimming early hours 8-11; two lanes are...