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CANYON LAKE AREA, Texas

(including Cranes Mill, Hancock, Sattler, Startzville & Canyon City)

"Year Round Vacation Living", "Water Recreation Capital of Texas"

Population (2010): 21,262Elevation: 965 ftArea: 143.3 smCounty: Comal
Zip Codes: 78130, 78133Area Code: 830-964Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 29° 52' 53" N, 98° 16' 3" W
Location: Northern part of county;
SE of Austin; NE of San Antonio; 14 mi NE of New Braunfels
Highways: TX 306, 2763
Creeks:Rivers: GuadalupeLakes: Canyon Lake

REFERENCES

CANYON LAKE: This lake is the focus of this area as a major location for recreation, boating, water sports, water supply, flood control, and production of electricity. It is a man-made reservoir, and not at a constant level lake.
Construction: Corps of Engineers, completed 1964
Dam: Canyon Dam on SE part of lake
Location: in Comal County, FM 306; Coordinates: N 29° 51.669', W 098° 11.765'
Lake Surface Area: 8,230 acres
Normal lake elevation: 909 ft
Current Lake Elevation: COE Level,
USGS Level
Capacity: 382,000 acre-feet
Shoreline: 80 miles
Inflow: Upper Guadalupe River; Outflow: Lower Guadalupe River
Parks at the Lake: Canyon Park, Comal, Cranes Mill, Guadalupe River, Jacob's, North Park, Overlook, Potter's Creek. For detailed profiles: Portal Parks. See COE Managed Parks and COE Leased Parks
Recreation: Developed and primitive camping, hiking (walking, bike and horse trails), boating (2 marinas plus 23 boat ramps around the lake), picnicking, hunting, fishing, swimming, tubing, rafting, kayaking.
Marinas at the Lake: See Directory below.
Boat Ramps at the Lake: List
Park & Boat Ramp: COE Closures, County Closures
Maps: See Corps web site for recreation maps (hiking, boating, fishing): Map
Water Management: Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: 830-379-5822; www.gbra.org
Facilities Management: US Army Corps of Engineers manages the Canyon Lake facilities, and their mission is "to supply water to local municipalities, to provide flood damage reduction to the Guadalupe River Basin below the lake, and to offer some of the best water recreation activities in Texas". Canyon Lake Office, 601 C.O.E. Rd, Canyon Lake, TX 76513; Office: 830-964-3341. www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/canyon
Web profiles for this lake: Corps; Wikipedia; TPWD

Friends of Canyon Lake: www.friendsofcanyonlake.com

Canyon Lake Gorge: The Power of Water!
Created by the torrential rains of 2002, this gigantic 64 acre gorge below Canyon Dam is managed by the Gorge Preservation Society (www.canyongorge.org) and is now open to the public. Dramatic views. Waterfalls, geologic formations, beautiful lagoons, numerous springs and more! Guided tours only, at $10, 3 hours, weekend and weekday tours available, ages 7 & up, must pre register on the website or by calling 830-964-5424. Location: In Comal County at Canyon Lake at E end of lake below the dam. Tours start at Overlook Park, 601 COE Rd, Canyon Lake, TX. Park at the turnaround loop up by the restrooms, at the very end of COE road. GPS coordinates N 29° 51.620', W 098° 11.877'.

Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County:
POB 2789 Canyon Lake, TX 78133;
1928 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, TX 78133; Office: 830-907-2300;
Email: info@wordcc.com; Web: www.wordcc.com.
Purposes of the district are to conserve the natural resources, improve public health, safety and welfare and operate public parks located in the district. To carry out the mandate, WORD issues permits to water-related business owners allowing them to collect user fees from customers visiting the district and renting equipment or lodging within the district. The majority of the collected fees are expended on environmental protection of the river and safety of recreationalists on both the district area of the Guadalupe River and Canyon Lake. District includes Canyon Lake and almost 30 miles of floatable water on the Guadalupe River above and below Canyon Lake. The District begins at the New Braunfels city limits on the east and ends at the boundary of the Guadalupe State Park on the west.

Guadalupe River Tubing & Paddling: See our focus page at Tubing & Paddling.

Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country: 830-899-4542; 4831 FM 2673 (between Startzville and Sattler), Canyon Lake, Texas 78133 displays on: Native American Artifacts, Early Pioneers including Farm Machinery, the Canyon Dam History, Fossils, Gift Shop, open air picnic area, and the Heritage Garden Trail of native Texas plants. Dinosaur tracks are at the same site. Probably the most prolific site in Texas, in terms of number. These tracks were made during the deposition of the upper part of the Glen Rose Formation roughly 100 million years ago. www.heritage-museum.info

Canyon Lake Golf Club: See details below.

EVENT CALENDAR:

• May: VFW BBQ/Chili Cook-off; Memorial Day service
• Jun: Jr Livestock/CASI BBQ & Chili Cook-off
• Jul: Independence Day Parade & Fun Fair
• Oct: HarvestFest; Lions Shrimpfest; Halloweenfest
• On-going Events:
• Market At The Lake (canyon Lake): 830-935-2735. 2nd weekend of month, 9a-4p. On N shore of lake, at Bunkhaus Lodging & RV Park. www.marketatthelake.com
• Market Days-canyon Lake: Arts, crafts, bargains, attic treasures, antiques, books, home cook'n & more! Sat April & Oct, 9a-4p. 830-964-3003. www.crrcofcanyonlake.org. Location: CRRC Recreation Center, off South Access Road, just below Canyon Dam. Free parking, free admission, family entertainment. Texas hospitality, Hill Country, River, Lake & Market Day. Vendors wanted, $25 outdoor space
• Every Mon, Seniors Bingo: 830-899-2256; At 12:30p, at Habitat for Safe Seniors, 2174 Old Sattler Rd, Startzville
• Every 1st & 3rd Thurs, Canyon Lake Lions: 830-899-4406, At noon, Canyon Lake Golf Club

EMERGENCIES (Police, Fire, EMS/Medical) Dial 911

• Canyon Lake High School: RR 32
• Mountain Valley Middle School
• Rebecca Creek Elementary
• Startzville Elementary

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