Lake Map

Canyon Lake is 8,240 acres in size and located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, 16 miles Northwest of New Braunfels in Comal County. This lake is fed by the Guadalupe River and known for trout fishing, tubing and kayaking. The limestone lining of the lake gives it very clear azure waters, making it one of the most beautiful lakes in Texas. Surrounded by rolling green hills, Canyon Lake has over 80 miles of shoreline, seven public parks, two military recreation areas and two marinas. There is a thriving business community locally, and it is close to New Braunfels, San Antonio and Austin.

Jet Skis:	Are they permitted? Yes
Swimming:	Can you swim in the lake? Yes
What is the water quality?	Excellent
Water Level:	Average water level variance? Moderate
Boat Docks:	Are they permitted? Permanent docks in the water are not permitted. Lakeside structures and temporary docks are permitted. There are several marinas and public boat ramps on the lake.
Power Boats:	Are they permitted? Yes
Depth of Lake:	125 ft.
Nearby cities:	16 miles Northwest of New Braunfels,20 miles Southwest of San Marcos,20-40 miles Northwest of San Antonio,40-50 miles South of Austin
Nearest airport:	The two closest airports are Austin Bergstrom(50 miles), and San Antonio International (35 miles).
Fishing Information
Predominant Fish Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Guadalupe bass, catfish, white bass, striped bass
Boating Information
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Local Area Businesses
River rafting sports on the Guadalupe and Comal rivers. http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/default.asp/city/86 Comal Park Schlitterbahn water park http://www.schlitterbahn.com/ Gruene Hall, The oldest dance hall in Texas http://gruenehall.com/ Gruene http://www.touringtexas.com/gruene/index.htm Natural Bridge Caverns http://tourtexas.com/caverns/ Fiesta Texas Theme Park http://www.sixflags.com/parks/fiestatexas/index.asp Sea World http://www.seaworld.com/seaworld/tx/default.aspx Horseracing http://www.retamapark.com/ Golf http://www.golftexas.com/destination-guides/hill-country.htm Texas. It's like a whole other country http://traveltex.com/ Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World http://tourtexas.com/austin/index.html http://traveltex.com/pg.asp?SN=5362007&LS=0&PN=18 New Braunfels http://tourtexas.com/newbraunfels/index.html San Marcos outlet malls http://www.tangeroutlet.com/ San Antonio with the Alamo, Riverwalk, Theme parks, Sports, etc. http://traveltex.com/pg.asp?SN=5362007&LS=0&PN=370 Churches http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/default.asp/city/7/category/Churches

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