Blue Hole in Wimberley
The weather is warming up and swimming season will be here soon! So, gather up the family and head to the Blue Hole in Wimberley Texas. A beautiful swimming hole that is fed by Cypress Creek. You’ll know you have arrived because you’ll be met with large pecan and cypress trees and a beautiful open grassy area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center helped the city of Wimberley with the landscaping so this spring should be a wonderful time to visit.
Purchased by the City of Wimberley in 2005, the area has been made into a park with hiking trails, a soccer field and playground. Be sure to bring your blanket and picnic with you because there are plenty of places to spread out in the cool shade.
Cypress Creek is spring fed by Jacob’s Well and there is plenty of room for swimming, about 500 feet. It is all shaded and there’s a shallow spot at the south end for the little ones to play. You can swim in the north end where the water is deep and there are two rope swings. The water is cool, about 75 degrees, just right for a hot Texas summer day. And be sure to bring your float or tube.
“Jacob’s Well is a perennial karstic spring in the Texas Hill Country flowing from the bed of Cypress Creek, located northwest of Wimberley, Texas. The twelve foot diameter mouth of the spring serves as a popular swimming spot for the local land owners whose properties adjoin Cypress Creek. From the opening in the creek bed, Jacob’s Well cave descends vertically for about thirty feet, then continues downward at an angle through a series of silted chambers separated by narrow restrictions, finally reaching a depth of one hundred and twenty feet.” Wikipedia
There is a fee of $8 for adults and $4 for kids ages 4 to 12. It is located at 333 Blue Hole Ln, Wimberley, TX 78676. Driving Directions.
“In 2005, the City of Wimberley embarked on a mission to save the Blue Hole from the threat of residential development. After an unprecedented fundraising effort, the land was purchased by the City for use as a community park. Now, the City is embarking on an effort to design the newly acquired 126-acre park for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, and future generations. It will include much needed recreational facilities for the growing community. The park will balance the needs of the community while preserving and restoring the historic Blue Hole and surrounding ecosystems. The City hired Design Workshop to design the park that was originally envisioned in a master plan led by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in 2006.” More Information about The Blue Hole in Wimberley.
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