Krause Springs

Krause Spring Site
Nearest citySpicewood, Texas
Area35 acres (14 ha)
NRHP reference No.78002901[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1978


Krause Springs (ˈkroʊzi ˈsprɪŋz) is a camping and swimming site located in the Hill Country of Texas. It is located in Spicewood, Texas, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Austin. The 115-acre (0.47 km2) property has 32 springs, and several feed the man-made pool and the natural pool which flow into Lake Travis. Two springs feed the 70' by 20' swimming pool at a rate of 70 gallons per minute at a temperature of about 70 degrees.[2][3]

Krause Springs is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been privately owned by the Krause family for over 50 years.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Sharp, Mike. "Krause Springs". www.texasoutside.com.
  3. ^ "Krause Springs Texas". www.texasescapes.com.

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