Krause Springs Falls

One for the list

Is it plungeworthy?

—feet tall

A waterfall on Krause Springs.

Scale12/60

Documentation15/20

Character8/20

The details

Watercourse: Krause Springs
Coordinates: 30.48041, -98.14581

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About Krause Springs Falls

Krause Springs Falls is a waterfall in Texas, on Krause Springs.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Krause Springs Falls 3.5/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

A spring-fed falls curtaining into a fern-hung pool on a family ranch that's been Texas's favorite rope swing since the 1950s. Thirty-two springs, one waterfall, zero pretension.

Getting there

Trailhead: Krause Springs, Spicewood
Parking: On-site lot
Road: Paved
Hike: 0.2 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: Private property, day entry at the gate, no reservations needed. The butterfly garden up top is worth the detour.

When to go

Summer is the institution — the springs hold 68 degrees whatever the thermometer says.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: About $10 adult / $6 child; bring cash to be safe
Dogs: No
Hours: 9am–8pm
Camping: On-site campground
Warnings: No diving, no bluff jumping — house rules, enforced. No lifeguards; the waiver you sign at the gate means it.

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Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.