Jacob's Well Swimming

Jacob's Well Natural Area    

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Tripadvisor (418) · Nature reserve in Wimberley, United States
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May 6, 2024
Oh this poor, dehydrated area. It is so sad to see how low and stagnant the water is in this area due to the extensive drought we are in. Parking was easy, and it's not a difficult or long hike to … Full review by ijchaseh
Apr 21, 2024
This was a nice park to walk around and the well is a sight. I recommend listening to the self guide to get just how deep it is since it is visually deceptive. You can do lots of walking and hit se… Full review by BrendaH40
Apr 1, 2024
This is normally the highlight of my trip to the Austin area. Today was very different. We were there march 30,2024 and the park ranger was out standing guard at the well. He would not let anyone ge… Full review by Happiness31228376321
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Jacob's Well Natural Area is a beautiful oasis tucked away in the charming Texan village of Wimberley. Featuring an artesian spring and …
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How close can you get to the water without a reservation? We have 2 people in our group but I can only get one …
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How close can you get to the water without a reservation? We have 2 people in our group but I can only get one reservation. Can the other person come down to the water's edge without getting in the water so we can at least share the experience?
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Hi there, We have always required reservations to swim at our park due to the overwhelming amount of people that wish to swim and the fragile nature of the karstic spring. Each …
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Hi there, We have always required reservations to swim at our park due to the overwhelming amount of people that wish to swim and the fragile nature of the karstic spring. Each reservation entitles ONE person to swim and each swimmer MUST have a reservation to enter the water. Others in the group without a reservation may accompany you to the water's edge but no further.
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Hello - if we park and walk where do we leave our belongings when going for a dip? Is there a bench or table near the …
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Hello - if we park and walk where do we leave our belongings when going for a dip? Is there a bench or table near the well we can leave our stuff ?
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We left our stuff on the rocks. I would suggest wearing lake shoes and taking goggles. Have fun!
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The weather forecast shows that it’ll be rainy the day of our reservations. Will be still be able to get in even if there’s …
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The weather forecast shows that it’ll be rainy the day of our reservations. Will be still be able to get in even if there’s no swimming?
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Do not know the answer, just call them directly.
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Can you grill at this location
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Hi there, unfortunately we do not allow grills or fires at the natural area. We do allow grills at our park in Kyle - 5 mile dam park.
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Do they charge to go in park?
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Good Afternoon, there is no charge to park or enter Jacob's Well Natural Area. We do charge for swimming, which is allowed from May-September. However, you are more than …
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Good Afternoon, there is no charge to park or enter Jacob's Well Natural Area. We do charge for swimming, which is allowed from May-September. However, you are more than welcome to visit anytime to hike or view the Well during park hours. We are open daily 8am-6pm.
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