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 5/28/26
Killeen |
Killeen Family Aquatic Center
📅 May 23-September 7
⏰ Tuesday-Friday: 11AM-5PM, Saturday: 10AM-6:30PM, Sunday: 1PM-6:30PM
🎟️ Price: $2/Age 0-3, $9/Age 4-16, $10/Age 17-54, $8/Age 55+, Season Passes Available
🥪 No outside food/coolers allowed, but re-entry is allowed as long as they are not at capacity.
📅 May 23-September 7
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Long Branch Park Pool
📅 May 23-September 7
⏰ Tuesday-Friday 11AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-6:30PM, Sun 1PM-6:30PM
🎟️ Price: $2/Ages 0-3, $3/Ages 4-16 & Ages 55+, $4/Ages 17-54, , Season Passes Available
🥪 No outside food/coolers allowed, but re-entry is allowed as long as they are not at capacity.
Harker Heights |
Carl Levin Pool
📅 Open May 23-25, May 30-Mid-August
🎟️ Price (cash only): (Resident/Non-Resident) Adults: $4/$6, Ages (2-17 & 50+): $3/$4, Infants FREE, Season Passes Available
Dana Peak Park
📅 Open March 1-September 30
⏰ Gate 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
🏞️ Stillhouse Hollow Lake access
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
Nolanville |
Monarch Park Splash Pad
📅 Open Memorial Day-Labor Day
⏰ Daily Sunrise-Sunset
🎟️ FREE
Belton |
BLORA Sierra Beach
Access to BLORA is currently limited to DoW ID Card Holders only until further notice.
📅 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 access
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
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
Stillhouse Park
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Daily 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
🏞️ Stillhouse Hollow Lake access
Summer Fun Water Park
📅 Open weekends beginning May 9, Daily beginning May 25
⏰ Monday-Saturday 11AM-6PM, Sunday 1PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: 48" and taller: $20 | Under 48": $15, Season Passes Available
🥪 Cooler fee (No Styrofoam Allowed): $10
Temple's Lake Park
📅 Open March 1-September 30
⏰ Gate 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 access
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.
Westcliff Park
📅 Open March 1-September 30
⏰ Gate 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 access
Temple |
Cedar Ridge Park
📅 Open March 1-October 31
⏰ Gate 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 access
Clark Pool
📅 May 30-August 9
⏰ Wednesday-Sunday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: Children and Ages 60+ $2, Adults $3
Ferguson Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 2-October 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Jaycee Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 2-October 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Lions Junction Family Water Park
📅 Open May 23-25, Daily May 30-August 9, Weekends only August 10-Sept 7
⏰ Tuesday-Saturday 12PM-7PM, Sunday 12PM-6PM, Holidays 12PM-5PM
🎟️ Price: (Resident/Non-Resident) Adults: $10/$15, Youth (3-17), Senior (50+), and Non-swimmers: $8/$12, Ages 0-2 FREE, Season Passes Available
🥪 No outside food/coolers allowed, but re-entry is allowed and there are picnic tables outside the gate.
Miller Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 2-October 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Sammons Park Indoor Pool
📅 Open Monday-Saturday
⏰ Open Swim: Mon 2PM-5:30PM, Tues 2PM-5:30PM & 7PM-8PM, Wed 9:15AM-11:30AM & 2PM-5:30PM, Thurs 2PM-5:30PM & 7PM-8PM, Fri 11:45AM-3PM, Sat 12PM-3PM
🎟️ Price: $3/Punch on Punch Card, $5/Cash
Santa Fe Plaza Fountains
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Fountain Hours: 7AM-9AM, 11AM-1PM, 3PM-4PM, 5PM-11PM
🎟️ FREE
Summit Indoor Pool (Members Only)
📅 Daily May 30-August 9 (Closed Tuesdays), Weekends only August 10-September 6
⏰ Monday & Wednesday-Friday 12PM-8PM, Saturday & Sunday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: Membership prices vary, contact for more information
Walker Pool
📅 May 30-August 9
⏰ Thursday-Tuesday 12PM-6PM
🎟️ Price: Children and Ages 60+ $3, Adults $4
West Temple Community Park Splash Pad
📅 Open May 2-October 4
⏰ Daily 8AM-8PM
🎟️ FREE
Salado |
Rivers Bend Park
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Park hours: 6AM-sunset
🎟️ $5/car
🏞️ Stillhouse Hollow Lake access
Salado Creek
📅 Open year-round
⏰ Daily 24/7
🎟️ FREE
🏞️ Access via Pace Park, Sirena Park, or Barrow Brewing Co Grounds
