Jacob's Well (Texas)
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. Look for it 1 mi northwest of Woodcreek. The best weather comes with February, March, April, October, November and December, at 63–81°F.
A cave, 1 mi northwest of Woodcreek
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 103 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 88K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Woodcreek is the nearest base
Woodcreek is 1 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 46 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Jacob's Well (Texas)
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.
- Type
- Cave
- Wikipedia readers
- 88K a year
Nights near Jacob's Well (Texas)
The closest lodging is in Wimberley (41) and Canyon Lake (74).
Wimberley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,909 people
4 mi southeast of Jacob's Well (Texas)
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jacob's Well (Texas) | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimberley | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 41 12 hotels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,909 | $551K | — |
| Canyon Lake | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 74 17 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 16 RV parks | 33,883 | $389K | — |
| Austin | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Woodcreek | 1 mi southeast | — | 12 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,876 | $426K | — |
| San Marcos | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
| New Braunfels | 23 mi south | 35 min | 82 57 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 122,492 | $339K | B− |
| Dripping Springs | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,167 | $636K | — |
| Blanco | 18 mi west | 25 min | 15 6 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 2,108 | $266K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Jacob's Well (Texas)
These well-known places are within 48 miles.
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
47 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
229 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
46 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
33 mi National Historical ParkLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park38K visitors a year
329 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
42 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Jacob's Well (Texas) in questions
What town is Jacob's Well (Texas) near?
Woodcreek, TX, about 1 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Jacob's Well (Texas)?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Jacob's Well (Texas) from San Antonio?
About 46 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jacob's Well (Texas)?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 30 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jacob's Well (Texas)?
Wimberley (4 mi, 41 places to stay), Canyon Lake (14 mi, 74 places to stay) and Austin (29 mi, 384 places to stay).
Notes from people in Woodcreek
There are no tips yet, so start one in Woodcreek’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.