See the Canyon Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From New Braunfels, 15 miles northwest on FM 306.
Lake History
Factoid: In the early part of the 19th century, the lower Guadalupe River Basin, below the current
location of Canyon Lake, had been especially subject to serious flooding. Congress
authorized in the 1940's the construction of Canyon Lake Dam. Construction began in 1958,
was completed in 1964, dedicated in 1966 and reached the conservation pool by 1968. The
lake will turn 50 in 2016. The scenic blue water of the lake is due to its limestone
bottom. It averages around 40 feet in depth but can be as deep as 130 feet. Canyon Lake
is located about sixteen miles northwest of New Braunfels, Texas, between San Antonio and
Austin.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
26 Recreation areas at Canyon Lake
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Canyon Lake Gorge
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Canyon Lake Marina
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Canyon Park
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Canyon Springs Ramp
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Comal Park
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Cranes Mill Marina
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Cranes Mill Park
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Crrc Hidden Valley Sports Complex
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Cypress Cove Ramp
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Guadalupe Park
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Hancock Horse Trail
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Joint Base San Antonio
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Lake Canyon Yacht Club
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Lake Forest Ramp
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Lake Hills East Ramp
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Lake Hills West Ramp
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Lake Shores Ramp
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Little Jacobs Creek
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Model Airplane Field
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North Cranes Mill Ramp
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North Park
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Overlook
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Potter's Creek Park
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Potters Creek Public Ramp 21
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Skyline Boat Ramp 1
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Turkey Cove Ramp 2
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Print Friendly Version
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails * |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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* Bike trails upgraded with help from International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). Visit www.imba.com for more information. |
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