LIST: The top 25 places to beat the heat in Texas, according to Yelp

Looking for a fun way to escape the Lone State State’s scorching temperatures? Yelp recently put together a list of the Best Places to Beat the Heat in Texas.

Several Texas favorites made the list including Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Discovery Green in Houston, and Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio.

To determine which places made the all-time list of best places to “beat the heat” in Texas, Yelp identified businesses in the Active Life category with a large concentration of reviews mentioning relevant keywords, then ranked those locations using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning those keywords as of July 6, 2022.

Before your visit, we recommend checking directly with each spot for the latest hours of operation, water conditions and safety policies.

Best Places to Beat the Heat in Texas

1. Balmorhea State Park - Toyahvale
2. Barton Springs Pool - Austin
3. Blanco State Park - Blanco
4. Blue Hole Regional Park - Wimberley
5. Deep Eddy Pool - Austin
6. Discovery Green - Houston
7. Guadalupe River State Park - Spring Branch
8. Hamilton Pool Preserve - Dripping Springs
9. Inks Lake State Park - Burnet
10. Keep Austin Wet Watercraft Rentals - Austin
11. Lake Mineral Wells State Park - Mineral Wells
12. Landa Park - New Braunfels
13. McKinney Falls State Park - Austin
14. Morgan’s Wonderland - San Antonio
15. Padre Island National Seashore - Corpus Christi
16. Pearsall Park - San Antonio
17. Rio Vista Park - San Marcos
18. Rockin’ R River Rides - Comal River - New Braunfels
19. Rockport Beach - Rockport
20. Splashway Waterpark & Campgrounds - Sheridan
21. Texas Tubes - New Braunfels
22. Tyler State Park - Tyler
23. Veterans Memorial Park - Cedar Park
24. Waterloo Adventures – Leander
25. Yanaguana Garden - San Antonio

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