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A 1.3 acre, 3.5 million gallon freshwater pool in the middle of the high desert in West Texas? Balmorhea State Park’s pool is an oasis filled with cool clear waters – take the plunge and swim with turtles and fish to escape from the hot Texas heat.

Address: 9207 TX-17, Toyahvale, TX 79786 | 8 am – 5 pm (check in advance to make sure the pool isn’t closed for repairs) | link

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