Krause Springs, Natural springs in Spicewood, Texas.

Krause Springs is a 115-acre camping and swimming site in Spicewood, about 30 miles northwest of Austin. Its 32 springs feed a man-made pool and a natural pool that flow into Lake Travis. Two springs supply the 70-by-20-foot swimming pool at about 70 gallons per minute and roughly 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Krause Springs is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, not a "National Registry of Historical Sites." The 115-acre property has been privately owned by the Krause family for over 50 years, and the family maintains it as a camping and swimming site in Spicewood, about 30 miles northwest of Austin.

Krause Springs takes its name from the Krause family, who have owned the 115-acre property for over 50 years and still run it as a private camping and swimming site. Visitors pay at the family entrance and move between the man-made pool and the natural pool that feeds Lake Travis.

The site provides campsites with hookups for RVs as well as basic tent camping areas for overnight stays. Arriving early helps ensure a good spot, especially on warm weekends when the place fills up quickly.

The property covers 115 acres and holds 32 springs. Two of them feed the 70-by-20-foot swimming pool at about 70 gallons per minute and a temperature near 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and the overflow runs into a natural pool that flows into Lake Travis.