Blue Hole
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Vehicle entry needs a reservation: advance online swim reservations required for the swim area during swim season. Entry fee: Swim half-day pass adults (13-59) $15. Blue Hole is a creek pool on Cypress Creek in Hays County, Texas. See every spot on Cypress Creek.
Closures and warnings
City: no glass, alcohol, smoking/vaping, or pets on the swim lawn. Swim at your own risk. Lightning within 10 miles closes the swim area for 30 minutes. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | Creek pool |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
| Water clarity | Spring-fed Cypress Creek pool under cypress trees; rope swings when swim season is open. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | 333 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley. |
| Parking | Park parking for Blue Hole Regional Park. |
| Fee | Swim half-day pass adults (13-59) $15; youth 4-12 / seniors 60+ / military $10; ages 3 and under free; Wimberley. |
| Hours | Park 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim slots 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. when swim season is open. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Advance online swim reservations required for the swim area during swim season; no walk-ups. Swim season normally May 1 through Labor Day plus weekends in September. |
| Seasonal closure | Swimming closed for 2026; swim season returns May 1, 2027 (City of Wimberley Parks FAQ banner). |
| Managed by | City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation (Blue Hole Regional Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Hiking, playground, picnic areas, and sports fields remain open when swimming is closed. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
| Glass | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Blue Hole open?
City: no glass, alcohol, smoking/vaping, or pets on the swim lawn. Swim at your own risk. Lightning within 10 miles closes the swim area for 30 minutes. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: Swimming closed for 2026; swim season returns May 1, 2027 (City of Wimberley Parks FAQ banner). Hours: Park 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim slots 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. when swim season is open.
Can you swim at Blue Hole?
No, swimming is not allowed at Blue Hole. A mild current is reported here.
How do you get to Blue Hole?
The road in is paved. 333 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley. Parking: Park parking for Blue Hole Regional Park.
Do you need a reservation for Blue Hole?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Advance online swim reservations required for the swim area during swim season; no walk-ups. Swim season normally May 1 through Labor Day plus weekends in September.
Is there a fee at Blue Hole?
The fee is Swim half-day pass adults (13-59) $15; youth 4-12 / seniors 60+ / military $10; ages 3 and under free; Wimberley.
What facilities are at Blue Hole?
Restrooms, shade structures, and picnic sites. Hiking, playground, picnic areas, and sports fields remain open when swimming is closed.
What are the rules at Blue Hole?
Dogs are not allowed, camping is not allowed, and glass containers are not allowed.
Nearby
Sources
2
- https://wimberleyparksandrec.com/blue-hole-regional-park/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName Cypress Creek, access.permitRequired / no walk-ups, swimmerNotes.waterType creek_pool / amenities park open)
- https://wimberleyparksandrec.com/swimming-faqs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.seasonalClosure swimming closed 2026 / returns 5/1/2027, access.fee / hours / reservationWindow, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed false, rules.dogs / glass / hazardNote)