Canyon Lake is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River in the lovely Texas Hill Country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the river to provide flood control and formed eight parks around the lake that are still in use by visitors and locals wishing to swim, go boating, camp, or have a picnic next to a pristine lake with great views of the surrounding hills.

There are boat ramps in the Comal Country portion of the lake, and excellent fishing for largemouth, striped, and white bass as well as catfish. Canyon Lake Gorge gives guided tours of the rock strata, which is more than 100 million years old and has fossils and a set of dinosaur footprints. All around the lake are hiking, biking, and equestrian trails for public use.

Hwy. 306 West, New Braunfels, TX 78130, Phone: 210-964-3341

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