During the late 1920s, Frank Dobie s family owned the surrounding land and charged visitors five cents admission per vehicle. Blue Hole was legendary with soldiers on leave from San Antonio during WWII who came by the truckload. After all, those were the days before air conditioning. It is the classic, circular swimming hole, now privately owned and operated as a small park and campground. Tucked away behind towering cypress trees in downtown Wimberley, Blue Hole is not a very big swimming hole and feels intimate and secluded.
Tall trees create a canopy of shade over the deep water.
The natural beauty of the area makes up for the small size, and the water is so cold that you usually won t have to compete for a place to swim. The state parks both have miles and miles of river frontage where you can camp overnight or just spend the day splashing around. Starcke Park is a magnificent municipal park shaded by hundreds of pecan trees that has excellent, free swimming and diving above Saffold Dam. Starcke Park has exceptional amenities and is beautifully landscaped for a town the size of Seguin. The river hugs the edge of the park, and picnic tables, miniature golf, motorized boats, and playgrounds will provide your family with plenty of fun even if you don t get wet.