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Comal River


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 14 attractions in New Braunfels
Traveler Description: A two-mile river (the world's shortest) that offers sites for family picnics and gatherings.
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Attraction type: River
Activities: Swimming, Picnicking

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4 of 5 stars
texanstar   1 contribution
Texas
Oct 21, 2009

My husband, daughter (21), son (23) and his girlfriend (22) floated the Comal River in August 2009. We rented tubes at the Rockin' R which is located conveniently across the street from one of the entrances to the river. If you do not want to carry your tube, ice chest, etc. across the parking lot, Rockin' R will give you... more

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5 of 5 stars
courtneym02   1 contribution
Sugar Land, TX
Oct 8, 2009

I've floated the Comal River many times and always had a blast! Whether you're a family looking for something to do on a trip or a group looking for some fun in the sun, the Comal River will provide. more

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5 of 5 stars
zendyk   18 contributions
New Braunfels, Texas
Aug 12, 2009

We went to the tube chute and floated the river for my daugter's birthday in June. Neither of us had been there before. The area around the tube chute is a really cool place to swim. The lifeguards are VERY attentive and take their job seriously. We went on the tube chute many times and swam in the area before... more

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4 of 5 stars
MidnightHabit   1 contribution
Katy, TX.
Jul 31, 2009

I'd have to agree wih the guy who wrote the "Comal is for drips" review, on most points. You definitely want to avoid holidays. Even weekends can be overcrowded with rowdy drunken older kids. Just before and after the main season is the best time, when the weather is warm, but the crowds are small. I used to try and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Homeland_Hero   1 contribution
Denham Springs, LA
Dec 20, 2006
1
person found this review helpful

In the Summer of '06 we experienced the Comal River. My family and I was invited by friend to the SA area. One day was set aside to do the Comal. We are planning for Summer of '07, and now SEVERAL days are being set aside for the Comal. The trip to SA area was fund, but Comal in New... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chopperpilot   6 contributions
Kansas
Jul 5, 2006
8
people found this review helpful

love the Comal River. My first tubing trip was July 3rd 2006 down the Comal We rented from from Texas Tubes I opted for the tubes with the bottoms attached later I was thankfull when we went through the tube shoots and the tube skidded over the rocks. Lots of people of all ages and fun was abundant. The Comal... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Texas
Feb 7, 2006
4
people found this review helpful

I would highly suggest tubing down the comal. It has always been a favorite since I was little. I'm now 16 and work at the comal tube rentals. When I was younger, it was always fun to go down and swim in the super clear water. I might also suggest the Guatalupe river if you want to go on a... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Rising Star, Texas
Jan 23, 2006
7
people found this review helpful

Each summer (FOR MANY YEARS) my family and I go to the Comal river and stay at the River Run condos we stay 3 nights during the week, usually tues -thurs and we spend all of our time floating the river. The weekdays are less crowded and August is the best month to go. The condos are WONDERFUL!!!!! And they... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Austin, TX
Jul 8, 2005
7
people found this review helpful

I love toobing down the Comal! For a while there, my husband and I were river rats. We couldn't get enough of it. We were willing to drive from Houston to go toobing for the weekend. New Braunfels is such a nice town and so laid-backed that it makes the toobing experience so much more enjoyable. We now live in... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
San Antonio, TX
Jul 8, 2004
9
people found this review helpful

I've lived in San Antonio my whole life and I just went to the Comal River a few days ago, I loved it! It was a little crowded (it was the 5th of July) but the river was soooo relaxing, not fast and furious like the Guadalupe can be! The tube shoot was so fun, the park was great, I'm... more

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New Braunfels, TX