Summer is here in Bell County and we're all looking for ways to beat the heat!
We've gathered up all of the best pools, water parks, "beaches," and splash pads in the Killeen, Texas area and beyond to cool off!
Please check that each location is open before you go. Sometimes there are unexpected closures due to weather, staffing, or other conditions.
Updated 7/15/24
Killeen |
📅 Starting May 25
⏰ Daily 8:30AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Long Branch Park Pool
📅 June 2-Sept 2
⏰ Tuesday-Sunday 11:00AM-6:00PM
🎟️ Price: Ages 0-16 - $2, Ages 17-54 - $3, Ages 55+ - $2, Season Passes Available
🥪 Food and drink allowed, no alcohol or glass
Killeen Family Aquatics Center
📅 June 1-Sept 2
⏰ Tuesday-Friday: 11AM-5PM, Saturday: 10AM-6:30PM, Sunday: 1PM-6:30PM
🎟️ Price: Age 0-3: $2, Age 4-16: $9, Age 17-54: $10, Age 55 and older: $8, Season Passes Available
🥪 No outside food or drink allowed
Harker Heights |
Carl Levin Pool
📅 May 29-August
🎟️ Price (cash only): (Resident/Non-Resident) Adults: $4/$6, Ages (2-17 & 50+): $3/$4, Infants FREE, Season Passes Available
Harker Heights YMCA Pool (members only)
📅 Open year round
⏰ Open Swim: Times vary, click through to see schedule
🎟️ Price: Membership prices vary, contact for more information
Dana Peak Park
📅 Open March 2-September 30
⏰ Gate hours: 10AM-6PM Park hours: 6AM-8PM
🎟️ Price (card only): $5/car (Purchase via the Recreation . gov mobile app by scanning the QR code at the gate)
Free annual passes available for military families at Belton or Stillhouse Hollow Lake offices
🏞️ Stillhouse Hollow Lake access Park closed due to flood.
Nolanville |
Monarch Park Splash Pad
📅 Open Memorial Day-Labor Day
⏰ Daily Sunrise-Sunset
🎟️ FREE
Belton |
Harris Community Splash Pad
📅 Open Memorial Day-Labor Day
⏰ Monday 1PM-8PM, Tuesday-Sunday 10AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
South Wall Tiger Splash Pad
📅 Open Memorial Day-Labor Day
⏰ Monday 1PM-8PM, Tuesday-Sunday 10AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Summer Fun Water Park
📅 Open weekends beginning May 11, Daily beginning May 27
⏰ Monday-Saturday 11AM-6PM, Sunday 1PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: 48" and taller: $18 | Under 48": $15, Season Passes Available
🥪 Cooler fee (No Styrofoam Allowed): $10 Standard Size $20 Oversized
The Landing at Creekside Park
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Daily 8AM-Dusk
🎟️ FREE
🛶 Due to bacteria levels, it's recommended to only fish, tube, kayak, etc in Nolan Creek. Swimming is at your own risk. If you choose to participate, minimize water ingestion as much as possible. Upset stomach is a common side effect of ingesting water with elevated levels of bacteria.
Chalk Ridge Falls
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Daily 8AM-Sunset
🎟️ FREE
🏞️ Waterfall and river access, high levels of toxic blue-green algae detected: swim at own risk/avoid ingestion for humans and dogs
Stillhouse Park
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Daily 6AM-8PM
🎟️ Price (card only): $5/car, (Purchase via the Recreation . gov mobile app by scanning the QR code at the gate)
Free annual passes available for military families at Belton or Stillhouse Hollow Lake offices
🏞️ Stillhouse Hollow Lake access
Temple's Lake Park
📅 Open March 2-September 30
⏰ Gate hours: 10AM-6PM Park hours: 6AM-8PM
🎟️ Price (card only): $5/car, (Purchase via the Recreation . gov mobile app by scanning the QR code at the gate)
Free annual passes available for military families at Belton or Stillhouse Hollow Lake offices
🏞️ Belton Lake accessSwim beach closed due to floods.
Westcliff Park
📅 Open March 2-September 30
⏰ Gate hours: 10AM-8PM Park hours: 6AM-10PM
🎟️ Price (card only): $5/car, (Purchase via the Recreation . gov mobile app by scanning the QR code at the gate)
Free annual passes available for military families at Belton or Stillhouse Hollow Lake offices
🏞️ Belton Lake accessSwim beach closed due to floods.
BLORA Sierra Beach
📅 Daily at your own risk
⏰ Dawn to dusk
🎟️ Price: $2.50 DAV per vehicle, $5 Authorized DoD per vehicle, $10 Civilians per vehicle
🏞️ Belton Lake accessBLORA closed until further notice following the May 22 tornado.
Temple |
Lions Junction Family Water Park
📅 Open Memorial Day weekend, Daily June 1-August 11, Weekends only August 12-Sept 2
May 25: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
May 26: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
May 27: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
⏰ Tuesday-Saturday 12PM-7PM, Sunday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: (Resident/Non-Resident) Adults: $7/$8, Youth (3-17), Senior (50+), and Non-swimmers: $5/$6, Infants FREE, Season Passes Available
🥪 No outside food/coolers allowed
Sammons Park Indoor Pool
📅 Open Monday-Saturday
⏰ Open Swim: Tues/Thurs 9:15AM-11:30AM, Mon-Thurs 3:15PM-4:15PM & 5:45PM-7:45PM, Sat 1PM-2:45PM
🎟️ Price: Punch cards available starting at $15 (open swim=$1.50/punch), Day pass: $3
Clark Pool
📅 Open June 1
⏰ Wednesday-Sunday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: Children $1, Adults $2
Walker Pool
📅 Open June 1
⏰ Thursday-Tuesday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: Children $2, Adults $3
Summit Indoor Pool (Members Only)
📅 Open daily (Except Tuesday), Weekends only beginning August 12
⏰ Monday & Wednesday-Friday 12PM-8PM, Saturday & Sunday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: Membership prices vary, contact for more information
West Temple Community Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Jaycee Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Ferguson Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Miller Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Santa Fe Plaza Fountains
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Fountain Hours: 7AM-9:30AM, 11AM-1PM, 3PM-4PM, 5PM-11PM
🎟️ FREE
Salado |
Salado Creek
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Daily 24/7
🎟️ FREE
🏞️ Access via Pace Park or Barrow Brewing Co Grounds
Rivers Bend Park
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Park hours: 6AM-sunset
🎟️ $5/car
🏞️ Stillhouse Hollow Lake access Park closed due to flood.
