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Lake Stirling (Public Safety Training Pool) is a specialized aquatic facility located in Austin, TX 78744. Primarily utilized by public safety agencies such as the Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department, it serves as a crucial training ground for water rescue operations, dive training, and other essential aquatic skills for first responders. It is not open to the general public for recreational swimming.
Specific information regarding the exact temperature of the pool(s) at Lake Stirling (Public Safety Training Pool) is not publicly available. While training pools of this nature are often temperature-controlled to facilitate year-round use for various training scenarios, precise temperature figures are typically operational details not disclosed to the public.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Lake Stirling offers a scenic view from its northeastern shore towards a tree-lined boat launch. It is a critical habitat for the endangered Austin three-eyed Salamander, thriving due to perfect conditions and a special foam treatment that keeps the water clean, making it a swimming destination comparable to or even better than Barton Springs pool. The lake features a plaque dedicated to its namesake, 'Honest John' Stirling, on the northwest shore. Visitors cherish memories of swimming and learning there. It's also noted for providing excellent wake surfing waves when traveling South to North. Overall, the lake is highly regarded, with one review even comparing it favorably to Lake Tahoe.
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January 1st, 2023joe bloe
View from the northeastern shore of Lake Stirling, looking toward the scenic tree-lined boat launch area on the opposite shore
December 9th, 2023Luke Saavedra
The endangered Austin three-eyed Salamander is exclusively found in this lake, as conditions are perfect for the species to thrive. There's a special foam treatment that they pump into the water that cleans it and makes it a swimming hole gem that honestly is on par with if not a more desirable place than Barton Springs pool. The lake’s namesake, known as “Honest John” or “Salt o’ the Earth Stirling” or “J-Steezy” has a plaque dedicated to him on the lake’s northwest shore.
November 26th, 2024Jennifer Doran-Bonas
I have the most cherished memories growing up near this gem, learning how to hold my breath under water, swim, to jump in no floaties and even got my 1st kiss on the southern banks one summer night long ago, ahhh the memories
September 3rd, 2021Joseph Johnson
You can get the sickest wake surfing wave if you head South to North. It has to be S to N, tho. Kind of like wiping.
September 2nd, 2021Stephen Barrera
Sick lake - rivals Tahoe.