Blue Hole Regional Park, Wimberley
Sourced below, last checked November 4, 2026. Confirm with the City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation office before you go.
Blue Hole is a city park on Cypress Creek in Wimberley. In season you buy a timed half-day pass for the swim area, starting at $15. The rest of the park is free and open 8 am to sunset every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
| Manager | City of Wimberley [1] |
|---|---|
| Swim season | May 1 to Labor Day, plus weekends in September [2] |
| Reservations | Needed only for the swim area [2] |
| Swim windows | 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm [2] |
| Prices | Half-day pass from $15; season pass from $175; resident-only Wimberley Nights from $2 (Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:30 to 8:30 pm) [2] |
| Park hours | 8 am to sunset daily; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas [1] |
| Pets | Not allowed on the swim lawn; allowed elsewhere in the park [2] |
| Banned | Alcohol, smoking and vaping, drones [2] |
| Extras | Rope swings; the swimming hole is on Cypress Creek [1] |
| Water testing | E. coli results posted and compared with state recreation limits (126 per 100 mL average, 399 single sample) [3] |
| 2026 season | 135 days open; 65,805 half-day passes sold [4] |
| Lifeguard | Lifeguard coverage: not confirmed, check with the City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation office. |
| Address | 333 Blue Hole Ln, Wimberley, TX [1] |
Season and passes
Wimberley limits the number of swimmers with two daily windows and sells them ahead online. A season pass covers repeat visits, and residents get a cheap evening session three nights a week. Outside the swim area you can walk the trails and use the picnic grounds without paying.
Water quality and the dry spring
The city posts bacteria sampling for the swimming hole and closes it when counts exceed the state contact recreation criteria; in 2025 it stayed shut until June 18 after runoff. On the afternoon of November 4, 2026 the USGS gauge for Jacob's Well spring near Wimberley read zero flow (provisional).
Water data
- USGS 08170990, Jacobs Well Spring near Wimberley: 0.00 cfs, 0.47 ft gage height at Nov 4, 2026 7:30 PM CT (provisional, captured when this page was built).
- USGS 08171000, Blanco River at Wimberley: 4.71 cfs, 3.52 ft gage height at Nov 4, 2026 7:30 PM CT (provisional, captured when this page was built).
Readings show flow or level, not water safety.
See more spots within reach on the San Antonio and Austin pages.
Common questions
When does Blue Hole Wimberley open for swimming?
The city's season starts May 1. Swimming for 2026 is over.
How much is Blue Hole?
Half-day swim passes start at $15. Entry to the non-swim parts of the park is free.
Can dogs go to Blue Hole Wimberley?
Dogs can use the trails and other park areas but not the swim lawn.
Sources
- Wimberley Parks and Rec: Blue Hole Regional Park. Last checked November 4, 2026.
- Wimberley Parks and Rec: Blue Hole swimming. Last checked November 4, 2026.
- Wimberley Parks and Rec: Blue Hole water quality testing. Last checked November 4, 2026.
- Wimberley Parks and Rec: 2026 swim season wrap-up. Last checked November 4, 2026.