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    Iconic West Texas swimming pool splashes back after $2 million renovation

    Johnathan Silver
    Mar 6, 2019 | 12:03 pm
    Balmorhea State Park Texas Parks and Wildlife
    After months of repairs, Balmorhea State Park's historic pool reopens.
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    Jump on in, the water's fine. Balmorhea State Park's San Solomon Springs pool reopened this week after months of restoration — thanks to an assist from generous Texans.

    A go-to camping and swimming spot in West Texas, the world's largest spring-fed pool closed in May after damage was discovered under the historic diving board during an annual cleaning. State officials raised more than $1 million to fund repairs to the iconic camping spot, which included preserving the diving board and brick surrounding the edge of the pool, creating cofferdams, and removing and replacing "existing distressed wall and backfill."

    San Solomon Springs pool spans 1.3 acres, holds more than 3.5 million gallons of water, goes up to 25 feet deep, and stays between 72 and 76 degrees throughout the year.

    The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation teamed up with Houston-based oil and gas explorer Apache Corporation to raise money for pool repairs. Apache also contributed an additional $1 million for an endowment to continue supporting the state park.

    "The fundraising effort was jump-started with a $1 million challenge grant announced by TPWF and Apache in August 2018. Apache pledged to match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million. Donations poured in, and by January 17, more than $1 million had been raised," Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials explained in a release.

    "More than 575 donations were received from all corners of the state, with 60 percent of the donations under $100," the release continued.

    The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Inland Fisheries Division, Texas Historical Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Reeves County Water District also assisted with the restoration.

    Parks and Wildlife is also working on two other major developments, including renovations to the San Solomon Springs Courts and campgrounds. While that work continues, overnight facilities at the park will not be available until later this summer, the department said in a release.

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    NOTES ON CAMP

    New $2M KOA glamping resort with lazy river to open in Fredericksburg

    Brandon Watson
    Jul 29, 2026 | 9:31 am
    KOA Fredericksburg
    Photo courtesy of KOA Fredericksburg Resort
    KOA Fredericksburg will offer RV hookups, cabins, and family-friendly amenities.

    A new Hill Country campground might soon convince outdoor die-hards that roughing it is for the birds. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is building a $2 million luxury RV resort on historic farmland near downtown Fredericksburg.

    The project isn’t KOA’s first foray into Fredericksburg. The company franchised a property off US-290 for 45 years before it converted to an independently run 21-plus RV park. Still, according to Woodall’s Campground Magazine, the new resort will be KOA’s first greenfield development where everything was built from scratch.

    Once open, the site will offer visitors several ways to rest their heads. Those who own RVs can rent spots with full hookups and an outdoor patio. Everyone else can stay in Conestoga-style wagons outfitted with bathrooms and contemporary amenities or deluxe cabins. One of the cabins was built to mimic the Hill Country’s historic Sunday Houses.

    KOA Fredericksburg An aerial rendering shows the family pool, lazy river, and Social Haus café.Rendering courtesy of KOA Fredericksburg Resort

    KOA Fredericksburg

    Photo courtesy of KOA Fredericksburg Resort

    KOA Fredericksburg will offer RV hookups, cabins, and family-friendly amenities.

    The Fredericksburg campgrounds are packed with outdoor amenities. Families can enjoy a resort-style pool, a lazy river, pickleball courts, walking trails, and a playground. A separate pool with a hot tub is reserved for adults.

    The site will also feature the Social Haus, a full-service café with live entertainment on select dates, and the Oak Room, a private space available to rent for family gatherings or corporate retreats. A small shop, the Outpost, will offer golf car, bike, and pool tube rentals, and a wine barn will serve pours from area breweries and wineries.

    Although newly filed project details with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation say the build-out won’t be finished until early October, the resort is advertising a soft opening on September 1. KOA did not immediately return a request for further details.

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