Places to visit near

Wimberley

Wimberley is a town in Hays district, Texas, United States of about 2,670 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 museums. The must-see places are Jacob's Well, Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail and Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge.

29.9974° N, 98.0986° WPop. 2,670

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see139
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wimberley

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wimberley
  2. Jacob's Wellcave · 1 hrs
  3. Canyon Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Canyon Lake Spillway Gorgelake · 45 min
  5. Spring Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Heart of Texas Wildlife Trailnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wimberley
Today’s loopWimberleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wimberley?

Jacob's Well (cave, about 6 km), Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail (nature spot, about 12 km), Winters-Wimberley House (heritage site, about 1 km), Artspace (museum, about 1 km), Danforth-Kerbow House (heritage site, about 1 km), Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge (lake, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wimberley?

121 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 8 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Wimberley?

Winters-Wimberley House, about 1 km by road; Danforth-Kerbow House (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Wimberley?

Clear Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wimberley?

Start in Wimberley, visit Jacob's Well, then Canyon Lake, then Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge, then Spring Lake, then Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.