Jacob's Well Natural Area — Attraction in Wimberley

If you're driving to see Jacob's Well, this is the location where you drive to and park. You will need advance paid reservations and waivers for a small window to swim. This keeps the crowds way down.

From the parking lot is a relatively short walk..less than a mile. It's a little sloped here and there but not difficult. Youll encounter gravel and dirt paths along the way. You're in the wilderness, so you may encounter deer, turkeys, snakes, etc. Be mindful. I did just fine with flip flops. Towards the end of the direct path are "natural" stairs so be mindful if stairs give you issues.

Once at the well area, getting down there can be sort of tricky for some. There are some narrow stairs carved into the rock that allows you direct access. Unless you're on the thinner side or are athletic enough to vault through the narrow path, you can walk around and climb down to the water. If you're in decent shape, that should pose little issues.

Entering the water from this side can be a little difficult in that the rock is very slippery under the water. I recommend some good reef or water shoes for this part. The water is quite chilly for most. You've been warned.

There are several different heights that you can jump into the well from. Pick your poison!

They did have a gentleman up high checking to see if we got our reservation stamp when we arrived. So you're not totally alone out there if someone hurts themselves.

Its not massive by any means but still pretty. If you stand over it and look down you can see as deep as the...

I kept thinking over and over "I can't believe people have explored the caverns below!" during my visit. It looks scary, and I've heard it can be dangerous, probably why on the website they say you cannot scuba dive. But Jacob's Well is a sight to be seen.

The park itself is fairly small, but I loved the little touches the staff put in around the swimming hole. There was an outdoor sundial of sorts that worked as a year round clock that I found fascinating (and accurate!). There was also a little kids park, and some bird feeders and squirrel feeders.

The walk down to the well was super quick, and you enter through a nice tree covered dirt path until you reach what becomes a hill overlooking the Jacob's Well. From the top, you get the ability to look down into the well, if you dare get near the edge. I would have loved to jump in from the rocks on top, but sadly the swimming season does not open up until May 1. It makes sense that they have a reservation system for swimming, the swimming hole is quite small, and it wouldn't be easy to avoid jumping and bumping into people. Be sure to book in advance if you plan on swimming between May 1 through Sept 30.

I have to get back and talk about the well though. From the signage (and their website), the well goes down 140 feet deep, is approximately 4500 feet long, and has over a mile of explored passages. Mind. Blown! Just another reminder to keep exploring and finding more...

What a cool experience. We reserved back in May for August 2p-4p time slot. The location was easy to find using googlemaps gps. Upon arrival the guy at the check-in booth stamped our hands after confirming our reservation and pointed us to the parking lot and trail to Jacob's Well. Parking was easy and not crowded. We then followed the trail signs to the Well (about 5-10 minute walk with stairs). There are 2 levels.

Upper lever takes you to the picture perfect spot if you want to see the well from an aerial view. If you go on upper level, walk down a little ways for the easiest access to getting in the water. Be warned: getting in at this point is extremely slippery; we both fell. As you make you way through the shallow water the floor will turn rocky and can hurt bare feet.

The lower level is the easiest access for jumping in. Theres a bridge/walkway above the water what takes you straight to the jumping point.

Jumping: people use various areas. Small level (good for small kids), medium level (you have to climb a 5' rock to get on top. Good for everybody but you may struggle to climb up), large (very dangerous and saw some people almost hit their heads).

Tips: Bring water shoes. Be prepared to be cold (the water was freezing). Put your camera in a waterproof bag (you will want pics). Be prepared to jump in front of others because everyone hangs out around the...