Hill Country Edge
Canyon Lake
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Hill Country Edge
Canyon Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels, formed by Canyon Dam. Its clear water and hill country surroundings make it one of the nicest lakes within easy range of San Antonio. Multiple USACE parks around the perimeter offer boat ramps, camping, and swimming areas. The Guadalupe below the dam runs frigid year-round, making it a popular trout fishing destination in an otherwise warm-water state.
Shade Details
Open lake with limited shade. Some shade at shoreline campsites with cedar and oak.
Conditions & Tips
Multiple parks around the lake — Cranes Mill, Potter's Creek, Canyon Park. Below-dam Guadalupe section offers cold-water fishing. Boat rental available at Canyon Lake Marina.
Lake levels drop in drought but the reservoir is large enough to remain usable.