A short nature walk to one of the Hill Country's best-known springs, with about 3 miles of trails if kids want more. Swimming has been closed since 2022, so go for the walk and the view.
Ages
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
A short (about 1/4-mile) walk to see the artesian spring, good for preschoolers up. A few staircases and some bare limestone along the way
Price
Free
No fee or reservation to visit, hike, or park. Swimming (when allowed) is a paid reservation only. It's cancelled until further notice.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am – 6 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am – 6 pm |
Good to know: Open daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m., no entry after 5:30 p.m. Closed Nov 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving), Dec 25, 2026, and Jan 1, 2027. Free guided tours on Saturday mornings, September-June, weather permitting (about 1 hr).
Setting
Outdoor
- Good in heat: Unknown — help us check
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
1699 Mt. Sharp Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676
Rough drive times
- about 25 min from Dripping Springs
- about 45 min from Oak Hill / SW Austin
- about 45 min from Bee Cave
- about 5 min from Wimberley
- about 20 min from Driftwood
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- Free on-site parking (county says no fee or reservation needed to park).
- Stroller access
- PartlyThe county says the main trail is mostly compacted granite with a section of limestone bedrock and two or three staircases.
- Restrooms
- Unknown — help us check
- Changing table
- Unknown — help us check
- Shade
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- Fenced play area
- Unknown — help us check
- Splash pad
- Unknown — help us check
- Food on site
- Unknown — help us check
- Accessible
- Unknown — help us check
- Easy parking
- Unknown — help us check
- Nursing space
- Unknown — help us check
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