Friends of Wimberley Parks

Friends of Wimberley Parks, the operating name of Friends of Blue Hole, is a nonprofit in Wimberley that raises funds, awareness and community involvement for Blue Hole Regional Park. The City of Wimberley owns and runs the park, which offers picnic areas, playgrounds, swimming, hiking trails totaling more than 3 1/2 miles, and rentable facilities.

The group was founded as a 501(c)(3) when the community rallied to buy Blue Hole, saving the historic swimming hole from a planned 350-home subdivision. It also supports other park projects, such as a playground at Martha Knies Community Park.