Getting Wet to Beat the Texas Heat

Spring and summer in Texas are almost synonymous – with heat. The six-month-long heat wave often leaves many Lone Star State residents and visitors looking for ways to cool off. Of course, the best way to be the heat is to find a place to get wet. Luckily, Texas offers plenty of watersports which afford ample opportunity to get relief from the sweltering sun.

Among the favorite warm weather enticements in Texas are the myriad of ‘swimming holes’ that dot the landscape of the state. Some of the more popular natural swimming spots include Garner State Park and Barton Springs. Another favorite Texas watersport, tubing the Guadalupe River is also coming into season. From late spring through the end of summer, the cool waters of the Guadalupe and other Hill Country rivers will be filled with tubers, rafter, canoers, kayakers and swimmers, all looking to beat the heat.

And, of course, like elsewhere in the country, plenty of people in Texas will be heading to waterparks this summer. Water-based theme parks such as Schlitterbahn, and the Lost Lagoon at SeaWorld will certainly be fun places to get wet and cool down as the temperatures continue to rise.

So, although spring feels like summer in Texas – and summer feels like something hotter than we care to think about – there are plenty of fun and cool ways to beat the Texas heat. All you need is a willingness to get wet.