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Welcome to Canyon Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District welcomes you to Canyon Lake, located just west of the towns of San Marcos and New Braunfels, Texas. Our mission: supply water to the citizens of Comal County; to provide flood control of the Guadalupe River, and to offer some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Texas.
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Canyon Lake
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Canyon Lake Office
601 C.O.E. Road
Canyon Lake, Texas 78133
Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm
Phone: (830) 964-3341
Fax: (830) 964-2215
Camping Reservations:
1-877-444-6777
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Be Safe & Wear Your Life Jacket
The Canyon Lake Office no longer accepts cash payments for any USACE operated campground or boat ramp. If you need assistance, please contact us at (830)964-3341. We appreciate your cooperation.
For information on Mobility Assistance Device use in Corps Parks, please read the Policy Here . For more information or to be issued a permit please contact the lake Office.
Clean. Drain. Dry your boat! Meet State Requirements at www.TEXASINVASIVES.ORG
Check the Comal County Burn Ban Status HERE
Facility Closure Report
This report last updated on Mon Aug 12 2024 06:30:30 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)
LAKE NAME | FACILITY NAME | STATUS | CLOSURE TYPE | CATEGORY | UPDATED DATE | COMMENTS | |||
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CANYON LAKE | |||||||||
CANYON LAKE | CRANES MILL PARK | PARTIALLY CLOSED | DROUGHT | PARK | 8/2/2024 8:29:13 AM | Ramp 10 closed in park due to low water. | |||
CANYON LAKE | GUADALUPE PARK | PARTIALLY CLOSED | OTHER | PARK | 8/2/2024 8:28:55 AM | Trail area is closed Friday-Sunday and Holidays. | |||
CANYON LAKE | HANCOCK HORSE TRAIL | FULLY OPEN | NONE | ACCESS POINT | 8/2/2024 8:28:21 AM | Trail is open, but since the parking area is a dirt field, it may close on occasion due to rain, but it will reopen each time after it is determined the filed is safe to drive on again. | |||
CANYON LAKE | LITTLE JACOBS CREEK | FULLY CLOSED | DROUGHT | PARK | 8/2/2024 8:28:06 AM | Closed due to low lake levels. | |||
CANYON LAKE | NORTH PARK | FULLY OPEN | NONE | PARK | 8/2/2024 8:27:58 AM | Hours of operation: 3pm Friday to 2pm Sunday 2pm (check out time). Closed Monday-Thrusday. | |||
CANYON LAKE | OVERLOOK | FULLY OPEN | NONE | ACCESS POINT | 8/8/2024 2:58:48 PM | This is NOT a camping area. This is a Scenic Viewing Area. | |||
CANYON LAKE | POTTER'S CREEK PARK | PARTIALLY CLOSED | DROUGHT | PARK | 8/2/2024 8:27:10 AM | Boat ramp 20 in park is closed as of the due to low lake level. | |||
CANYON LAKE | POTTER'S CREEK PUBLIC RAMP | FULLY CLOSED | DROUGHT | BOAT RAMP | 8/2/2024 8:27:22 AM | Ramp 21 closed on the 22nd Aug 2023 due to low lake levels. | |||