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Jacob's Well is a perennial karstic spring in the Texas Hill Country flowing from the bed of Cypress Creek, located northwest of Wimberley, Texas. [1][2] Description. The spring is located on the property of Jacob's Well Natural Area (JWNA), managed by the Hays County Parks Department.
Jacob’s Well is a spring located in Central Texas, just outside the town of Wimberley. While it may look like a giant puddle at a glance, it’s actually the mouth of an underwater cave system that can take daring divers more than 130 feet below the surface of the Earth.
Plunging 140 feet deep and home to crystal-clear water the mysterious and fascinating Jacob’s Well in Wimberley, Texas is one of the most beloved swimming holes in the Lone Star State. Here’s everything you need to know before visiting Texas’ Jacob’s Well Natural Area–whether you plan to swim or not!
Jacob’s Well Natural Area is Hays County’s first nature preserve that hosts a wealth of ecological beauty and diversity. From birding trails in the north uplands to aquatic life below there is much to be enjoyed over the 81+ acres.
Jacob’s Well is arguably the longest underwater cave in Texas and is an artesian spring that gives out several thousand gallons of water per minute. It is one of the most important geologic areas in the Texas Hill Country.
Established in 2010, Jacob's Well Natural Area is an 81-acre park located in Wimberley, Texas. The Jacob's Well spring, located on the property, is the headwaters of Cypress Creek which flows through Blue Hole Regional Park and feeds into the Blanco River.
Located in the Texas Hill Country outside of a charming town called Wimberley, Jacob's Well Natural Area is home to the second-largest fully submerged cave in the state. The main cavern reaches 4,341 feet, while the deepest part of the swimmable cavern is 140-feet deep.
Jacob's Well is the second longest submerged cave in Texas and an artesian spring that delivers several thousand gallons of water per minute. It acts as the headwaters to Cypress Creek that flows through Wimberley into Blue hole and then to the Blanco River.
How To Visit Jacob’s Well Natural Area in Wimberley, Texas The Texas Hill Country has so many great swimming holes, but undoubtedly one of the best is Jacob’s Well, located just north of Wimberley, Texas, and a 45-minute drive southwest from Austin.
Jacob’s Well is one of the outstanding perpetual artesian springs in the Texas Hill Country, now owned by the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, dedicated to sustainable watershed education, conservation, and land preservation. It is also one of the longest underwater caves in Texas, at over 4,500 feet in length.