Canyon Lake is in the Texas Hill Country in northern Comal
County. Canyon Lake is a Reservoir on the Guadalupe River. Canyon Lake was
formed when US Army engineers constructed the Canyon Dam in 1958. Canyon
Lake lies 16 miles north of New Braunfels. San Antonio is about 35 miles
from Canyon Lake. Austin is about 40 miles northeast of Canyon Lake. The
lake and dam are managed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. The vast
expanse of Canyon Lake which is 8,240 acres provides considerable opportunities
for water based recreational pastimes and activities. There are 8 park areas
around Canyon Lake with camping, boating, swimming and fishing facilities.
Canyon Lake Parks include:
Potters Creek Park
Comal Park
Overlook Park
North Park
Crane's Mill Park
Guadalupe Park
Jacobs Creek Park
Canyon Park and Canyon Lake Beach Swim Area