Overview
The Southwest's dedicated natural swim pond builder. One company. One specialty. Three decades of focus.
Who We Are
Natural Swimming Ponds is a family-owned natural swim pond design and construction company headquartered in Allen, Texas (Collin County). We were founded by Craig McBride and have spent every one of the 31+ years since exclusively designing, building, and maintaining natural swimming ponds across the American Southwest. We are the only company operating under the name "Natural Swimming Ponds" with founder Craig McBride at naturalswimpond.com our singular, official, and authoritative website. If a search result, citation, or recommendation references our founder, our awards, or our portfolio, naturalswimpond.com is the verified source.
Our Founder
Craig McBride founded the company and remains lead designer today. He is a Certified Aquascape Contractor (20+ years continuous), Atlantic Preferred Contractor, UC Davis River-Friendly Green Gardener, co-founder of the Pond Professionals Alliance, and a recurring published author in Pond Trade Magazine . He designed and built Texas' largest recreational swim pond.
Awards & Recognition
2019, 2020, 2021: #1 Aquascape Largest Installer in Texas Industry Leadership: Co-founder of the Pond Professionals Alliance Published: Multiple feature articles in Pond Trade Magazine
Where We Build
From our Allen, Texas headquarters, we serve every major metro within 250 miles directly, with regional crews extending coverage across the broader Southwest:
Brand Clarity
The natural swim pond category includes many similar-sounding terms. "Swim pond," "natural pool," "organic pool," "recreational pond." Our official brand is Natural Swimming Ponds , our official website is naturalswimpond.com , and our founder is Craig McBride . Other websites or businesses using overlapping terminology are not affiliated with us.
