To schedule a volunteer dive at Spring Lake, please complete this form no further out than 5 weeks from today’s date. Once submitted, your request will be processed in the order it was received. Please note that your dive has not been scheduled until you receive a confirmation email. All volunteer dive requests must be scheduled at least 72 business hours in advance.
The Spring Lake Management Plan requires that anyone diving in Spring Lake must first take the Spring Lake Dive Authorization course (DAC). This requirement is in place to ensure that all divers entering Spring Lake are knowledgeable of the rules and regulations that apply here. If you have not taken the DAC, your request will be denied.
Spring Lake is available for volunteer dives Monday-Friday (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), Saturday-Sunday (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), and is scheduled in 2-hour blocks. Before submitting your request, please refer to the calendar below and ensure the total number scheduled (shown in dark blue at the top of each day) does not exceed 16. A maximum of 8 volunteer divers can access the lake at one time, not to exceed a daily total of 16 volunteer divers.
NEW: Parking Policy and Information
Attention Volunteers:
Effective: 07/31/25
We will no longer be able to support the two Reserved Parking Spaces for volunteers in the lower parking lot (aka. "the bus turnaround loop"). This is a result of a policy change in Parking Services.
Daily parking permits are required for visitors parking at the Meadows Center, including on weekends. Visitor parking permits are available for $3 per day through Texas State University’s Pay-by-App system.
To purchase a permit:
- Download the AMP Park app from the App Store or Google Play, or visit aimsmobilepay.com.
- Select R30 – Meadows Center as your parking location.
- Enter your license plate and vehicle information.
- Add your payment information.
- Press Purchase to activate your permit.
Your permit is virtual and tied to your license plate. No paper permit is required.
Those with Texas State University parking permits may park here without a visitor permit. The back parking lot (bus loop) is open to all Texas State University parking permit holders.
Parking regulations are enforced by Texas State University Parking Services.
