Comal Springs, Natural springs in New Braunfels, Texas.
Comal Springs is a group of natural springs in New Braunfels, Texas, emerging from openings at the base of a limestone cliff and feeding the start of the Comal River. The water runs through Landa Park, passing recreational areas where visitors can swim, paddle, or walk along the banks.
Spanish explorers came across the springs in 1691 and noted a large Native population living nearby. German settlers bought the land in 1844 and founded New Braunfels around the site, building the town that still exists today.
The springs sit at the heart of how people in New Braunfels spend warm days, drawing families and groups who come to cool off in the water. The area around the springs feels like a shared backyard for the town, relaxed and well-worn.
The springs are best reached through Landa Park, which sits right at the site and has marked paths and swimming areas near the water. Summer draws the largest crowds, so arriving early in the day makes the visit more comfortable.
The water flows out at nearly the same temperature all year long, which is unusual even for natural springs. This steady condition allows the fountain darter, a small fish found nowhere else on Earth, to survive in these waters.
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