WillowBend56 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I first heard about this place in the 1970s from a Texas Monthly article. A girl friend from Houston and I went there to check it out. It was in private hands then (1977). Someone took an admission fee when you first drove in. You hiked from the parking area to the pool. We thought it was a neat place especially with water dripping off the rim above the pool. We didn't swim there, however. There was cattle cooling off in the pool and the water was pretty muddy from the cattle.I have since read that Hamilton Pool is a "preserve." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I first heard about this place in the 1970s from a Texas Monthly article. A girl friend from Houston and I went there to check it out. It was in private hands then (1977). Someone took an admission fee when you first drove in. You hiked from the parking area to the pool. We thought it was a neat place especially with water dripping off the rim above the pool. We didn't swim there, however. There was cattle cooling off in the pool and the water was pretty muddy from the cattle.I have since read that Hamilton Pool is a "preserve."you missed out not swimming.....but it is pretty damn cold toohttp://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/hamilton_pool.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I have been several times. The collapsed grotto and the preserve make for great scenery.And the pool is cold at all times of the year, but tolerable when it's hot outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 The Pool is featured prominently in the movie "The Hot Spot" with Don Johnson and Jennifer Connolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 The Pool is featured prominently in the movie "The Hot Spot" with Don Johnson and Jennifer Connolly. Nice trivia, TJones... some fantastic scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Nice trivia, TJones... some fantastic scenes. Umm.......Jennifer Connolly is also prominently displayed in that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I first heard about this place in the 1970s from a Texas Monthly article. A girl friend from Houston and I went there to check it out. It was in private hands then (1977). Someone took an admission fee when you first drove in. You hiked from the parking area to the pool. We thought it was a neat place especially with water dripping off the rim above the pool. We didn't swim there, however. There was cattle cooling off in the pool and the water was pretty muddy from the cattle.I have since read that Hamilton Pool is a "preserve." Oh my God! I have not heard anyone speak about this place in many moons! We used to pack in vans and head out there in early 80's then on to Paleface Park, etc. I have a few pics of this place around 1981-82 even of the armadillos shuffling around the area. Good old days of yore! Theres even a website now, what in tarnation!? Sorry no naked people this time! http://www.texasoutside.com/hamiltonpool.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I was there around 1980. Somewhere in my box of photos I have pictures of the pool, including two showing a guy in mid flight jumping from the cliff above. He was wearing a swimsuit, but I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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