Blue Hole (Wimberley): reservations and fees

Blue Hole is a tree-shaded swimming hole on Cypress Creek at the center of the City of Wimberley's 126-acre Blue Hole Regional Park, and getting in the water takes planning: the city runs it as a reservation-only site during a fixed summer season, with separate pricing for residents and visitors. The rest of the park, trails, picnic areas and playground, stays free and open daily without a reservation. Among the sites in our swimming holes in Texas guide, it's the one where booking a specific time block matters most, and it sits a short drive from several other Hill Country spots that run on their own systems.

No sourced coordinates are available yet for swimming holes — there is no government register for this category to map against (see methodology). Every spot is listed in the table below with directions in the text.

Fact box

Field	Detail
Coordinates	Approximate, near 29.998°N, 98.094°W; Blue Hole Regional Park, 100 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley, Hays County
Access type	Public, City of Wimberley park; reservation required for the swim area only
Water source	Cypress Creek
Depth	Deep enough for rope swings and jumping in the main swimming area; exact depth hasn't been independently measured for this guide
Half-day pass	$15 adult / $10 youth, senior or military / $6 Wimberley resident
Legal status	Official, City of Wimberley park
Season	Swim reservations May 1 through Labor Day; the rest of the park is open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset

Reservations and fees

Swimming at Blue Hole runs on a half-day reservation system rather than open access. Passes cover either a 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or a 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. block and cost $15 for adults, $10 for youth, seniors and active military, and $6 for Wimberley residents (City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation). Passes go on sale online in early spring, two months before the water opens (March 1 for the 2026 season, per the city), and summer weekends can sell out, so booking a few days ahead is worth it if a specific date matters. The city also sells season passes, to residents first and to non-residents from April 1. The swim season runs May 1 through Labor Day; outside that window, the swimming area itself is closed regardless of the weather.

That reservation requirement applies only to the swim area. The wider Blue Hole Regional Park, with its 3.5 miles of trails, picnic pavilion, playground and sports courts, is free and open to everyone from 8 a.m. to sunset year-round, no pass needed.

The swimming hole

Cypress Creek is spring-fed, with Jacob's Well a few miles upstream as its main source, so the water at Blue Hole runs cool even on a hot Hill Country afternoon. Rope swings hang from the bald cypress trees along the bank, a signature feature of the site and one of the main draws for repeat visitors. Water clarity depends on recent rainfall, since Cypress Creek is a live waterway rather than a fully enclosed pool, so a stretch of heavy rain upstream can leave the water cloudier than the postcard shots suggest.

How this guide was researched

This page was compiled from the City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department's official reservation and fee pages for Blue Hole Regional Park, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the CDC. We haven't visited this site ourselves. Reservation pricing and the swim season's exact dates are set annually by the city and can change; verify current details before booking. Last checked September 2026.

Before you go

Book a half-day pass online before you go; the reservation system exists because the swim area has limited capacity. If your dates fall outside May 1 through Labor Day, plan around the trails and picnic areas instead, since the swim area itself won't be running, or pick another site from our swimming holes finder.

Watch footing around the rope-swing areas and check water depth before jumping, since creek levels shift with rainfall and a swing that clears the water on one visit may not on another. Our swimming hole safety guide covers how to check depth and the bottom before anyone jumps.

Rope swings and jumping are exactly the activities that push water up the nose, which is the one way Naegleria fowleri infects people. The amoeba is rare but usually fatal, lives in warm, slow-moving freshwater, and Texas has the country's highest documented case count. The risk is very low in absolute terms, and swallowing water doesn't cause it; the Texas Department of State Health Services recommends holding your nose or wearing nose clips when jumping into a creek pool like this one and avoiding stirring up bottom sediment (Texas DSHS, PAM FAQs; CDC, preventing Naegleria infection when swimming).

FAQ

Do you need a reservation for Blue Hole in Wimberley?

Yes, for the swim area. Half-day passes cover a morning or afternoon block and are bought online; the rest of the park (trails, picnic areas, playground) is free and doesn't require booking.

How much does Blue Hole cost?

$15 for adults, $10 for youth, seniors and military, and $6 for Wimberley residents per half-day pass, as of the 2026 season.

When is Blue Hole open for swimming?

The swim season runs May 1 through Labor Day. The rest of the park stays open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset.

Can you jump or swing at Blue Hole?

Rope swings hang over the creek and are one of the site's main features, but depth and clarity shift with recent rain, so check conditions before jumping, even if you've swum here before.

Is Blue Hole in Wimberley the same as Jacob's Well?

No. They're both in the Wimberley area but are separate sites: Blue Hole is a City of Wimberley park on Cypress Creek, while Jacob's Well is a Hays County natural area built around a deep artesian spring, currently closed to swimmers.

We haven't visited these places ourselves, and every page says so rather than implying otherwise. Details are compiled from public land-manager, USGS and NOAA sources and cross-checked where possible; conditions, access rules and fees change without notice, so confirm with the managing agency before you go. Page last checked September 2026. Read our full methodology.