Popular local swimming spot where from the opening in the creek bed, Jacob's Well cave descends vertically for about 30 feet (9.1 m), then continues downward finally reaching an average depth of 120 feet (37 m)
General Information
There is no fee to park or enter the natural area. A fee is only required to swim in Jacob's Well
Adults: $9.00 per person
Hays County Residents(proof of residency, photo ID required): $5.00 per person
Children Ages 5 to 12: $5.00 per person
Children Ages 4 and Under: Free
Seniors 60plus: $5.00 per person
Service Member/ Veteran: $5.00 per person
Reservations are required for water access from May 1 to September 30
Each reservation guarantees two hours of swimming in Jacob's Well. A maximum of 45 persons will be permitted to swim during each time block. It is suggested to make reservations several weeks in advance in order to guarantee swimming trip
How to Get There
From San Marcos (25 mi): Head northwest on Ranch Road 12 for approximately 15 miles into Wimberley, then follow signs to Mt. Sharp Road and continue to 1699 Mt. Sharp Rd.
Overview
Jacob's Well is a spring-fed swimming hole on Cypress Creek near Wimberley, formed by a 12-foot-wide opening in the creek bed that drops into one of the longest underwater cave systems in Texas. The Trinity Aquifer-fed spring once gushed water several feet into the air; today it's better known as one of the Hill Country's most popular, and most photographed, natural pools.
Know Before You Go
Jacob's Well looks like a simple swimming hole, but there's more beneath the surface than meets the eye.
- Swimming only, no diving. The flooded cave beneath the well has claimed the lives of several scuba divers over the decades and is now closed to diving; jumping and swimming at the surface remain popular and safe.
- Reservations required in summer. From May through September, water access requires an advance online reservation, with each booking guaranteeing a two-hour swim window.
- Free to visit, small fee to swim. There's no charge to walk the natural area, but entering the water requires a per-person fee.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article and official tourism pages for Jacob's Well Natural Area, used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
