Is alcohol allowed at Blue Hole Wimberley?
Service animals are allowed. Tree jumping and climbing in the park are prohibited. No alcohol or glass containers allowed. No BBQ grills allowed in the Swimming Area; there are BBQ pits in other areas of the park (if no burn ban in effect.)
What is Wimberley TX known for?
Wimberley, Texas is a central location for some of the best natural swimming holes, wines, and culture in the Texas Hill Country. Try ziplining, driving into the Blue Hole, or go wine tasting and tour the vineyards of Driftwood Estate Winery for the more relaxing leg of your trip.
What can I bring into the Blue Hole Wimberley?
What to Bring:
- Take along some water shoes for the kids since the bottom is rocky & slippery.
- Bring what you need to set up your “home base” in the grass — blanket, small tent, towels, etc. Camp chairs and 12’x12′ or smaller pop-up shade tents are allowed.
- Pack a picnic!
- Bring floats or inner tubes!
Who founded Wimberley Texas?
Preston Justus Nielson
| Wimberley, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Settled (as Winters’ Mill) | 1856 |
| Named | 1880 |
| Incorporated (city) | 2000 |
| Founded by | Preston Justus Nielson |
What is Dripping Springs known for?
Dripping Springs is known for its rolling hills, our scenic river and creeks, and unique downtown with boutiques, a quaint coffee and brew pubs. Climb a limestone cliff at Reimers Ranch, float in the turquoise waters of Hamilton Pool Preserve, or visit one of the many award-winning wineries in the region.
What’s at bottom of Blue Hole?
The culprit was a thick layer of toxic hydrogen sulfide spanning the width of the entire sinkhole like a floating blanket. Erika Bergman: Underneath that there’s no oxygen, no life, and down there we found conchs and conch shells and hermit crabs that had fallen into the hole and suffocated, really.
Where is the Blue Hole in East Texas?
Exploring the great state of Texas through the eyes of many! Located on a private inholding within the Angelina National Forest in upper northwestern Jasper County, “Blue Hole” is a former sandstone rock quarry that flooded during the 1920s and became a unique and at times popular swimming hole for the area.
Why is the Blue Hole important to the Daintree coast?
The Blue Hole is more than just a beautiful spot on the Daintree Coast. For indigenous people of the rainforest country it is a deeply spiritual place. Traditional owners and some private land owners want to restrict public access to the Blue Hole to ensure it is rehabilitated and a long-term management plan put in place.
How big is the Blue Hole in Wimberley Texas?
It includes much needed recreational facilities for our growing community and showcases a true gem in the Texas Hill Country. The park includes approximately 4.5 miles of trails, picnic areas, a community pavilion, playscape, basketball court, sand volleyball court, amphitheater, and the Blue Hole Swimming Area.
Is there a swimming area at Blue Hole?
For information regarding operations of the swimming area and park programs, “like” or follow our Blue Hole Regional Park Facebook page administered by the City of Wimberley. Please be advised that pets (of any nature) are not allowed in the Swimming Area.