Hill Country · Major Springs

Blue Hole Regional Park

A Wimberley park on Cypress Creek known for a shaded spring-fed swimming area beneath towering cypress trees, plus trails and community recreation spaces.

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Plan the visit

Blue Hole Regional Park at a glance

Where is Blue Hole Regional Park?: Blue Hole Regional Park is near Wimberley, Texas, in Hays County.
When is the best time to visit Blue Hole Regional Park?: Late spring through early fall for swimming; trails are useful year-round
Do I need to plan ahead for Blue Hole Regional Park?: Swimming access is seasonal and commonly reservation-based. Check Wimberley's current swim schedule and creek conditions.

The place

Why Blue Hole Regional Park belongs on the list

Blue Hole's appeal comes from clear Cypress Creek water shaded by enormous cypress trees, creating one of the Hill Country's classic swimming settings.

What stands out at Blue Hole Regional Park is the mix of Cypress Creek swimming, Towering bald cypress trees, Wimberley setting, Trails and park recreation. Those details make it easier to decide whether this stop fits a quick outing, a family day trip or a longer route through the area.

Verify current access, water conditions, reservations and swimming rules before traveling. Popular spring destinations can reach capacity, particularly on warm weekends and holidays. Use the official visitor-information link on this page for the latest details.

The details

Plan the visit

Nearest town: Near Wimberley, Texas
Best season: Late spring through early fall for swimming; trails are useful year-round
County: Hays County
Entry & reservations: Swimming access is seasonal and commonly reservation-based. Check Wimberley's current swim schedule and creek conditions.

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Planning a visit to Blue Hole Regional Park

What is Blue Hole Regional Park?: A Wimberley park on Cypress Creek known for a shaded spring-fed swimming area beneath towering cypress trees, plus trails and community recreation spaces.
When is the best time to go?: Late spring through early fall for swimming; trails are useful year-round
What should I know before arriving?: Swimming access is seasonal and commonly reservation-based. Check Wimberley's current swim schedule and creek conditions.
Where is it?: Near Wimberley, Texas, in Hays County.

Field notes

What to know before you go

Conditions, closures, fees and availability can change. Use these notes to plan, then confirm the latest details with the official site before making the drive.

Things to do

Cypress Creek swimming
Trails and park recreation

Don’t miss

Towering bald cypress trees
Wimberley setting

Good to know

Best time to go: Late spring through early fall for swimming; trails are useful year-round.
Swimming access is seasonal and commonly reservation-based. Check Wimberley's current swim schedule and creek conditions.

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Wimberley · Hill Country
Blue Hole, Wimberley
A spring-fed swimming area on Cypress Creek inside Wimberley's Blue Hole Regional Park, shaded by mature cypress trees and managed through a seasonal reservation system that protects the experience from uncontrolled crowding.
Best season: May through early September for reserved swimming; the surrounding regional park is open year-roundUpdated Aug 2026
- Spring-fed Cypress Creek swimming beneath mature cypress trees
- Reservation-controlled seasonal swim sessions
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Wimberley · Hays County · Hill Country
Wimberley
A small Hill Country town on Cypress Creek and the Blanco River, known for spring-fed swimming, galleries, markets, shaded roads and nearby natural areas.
Best season: Spring through fall for water recreation; fall and winter are quieter for town walks and scenic drivesUpdated Sep 2026
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Jacob's Well Natural Area
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- Pedernales Falls overlook and limestone river terraces
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Blue Hole Regional Park

Blue Hole Regional Park at a glance

Why Blue Hole Regional Park belongs on the list

Plan the visit

Add an experience around Blue Hole Regional Park

Planning a visit to Blue Hole Regional Park

What to know before you go

Things to do

Don’t miss

Good to know

Places that pair well with this stop

Nearby places

Pair this stop with something different

Nearby water stops

Historic stops nearby

More outdoors nearby

People also visit

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