The Quince — Nueces River

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The Quince — Nueces River

Water Locations TX • Real County County
Coordinates: 29.6780, -100.0160
Elevation: 0 ft
Description
Camp Wood's famous free swimming hole on the Nueces River — deep plunge pools below bluffs (Spanish quince, ~15 feet).
Historical Notes
The Quince — pronounced "keen-sey" for the Spanish word fifteen — is Camp Wood's legendary natural swimming hole on the Nueces River, named for the average depth below the bluffs. Texas Highways describes free swimming at this deep plunge pool on the outskirts of Camp Wood, where the Nueces braids through aqua and green water beneath pecan and oak canopy. Cliff jumping and deep swimming attract Hill Country visitors seeking a quieter alternative to the Frio and Guadalupe crowds. Coordinates mark the Quince swimming hole on the Nueces River at Camp Wood.
Status / Verification active — Legendary or approximate

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