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Comal River

New Braunfels, TX
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Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Swimming, Picnicking
Description: A two-mile river (the world's shortest) that offers sites for family picnics and gatherings.
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Hackberry
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

looks like a alot of styrofoam cups being blown in from the surrounding roads and popped fake innertubes on bottom and the banks also

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

This is a fun river to canoe or tube down. it is great for all ages. I like the calm ness of the river. easy to get to.

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San Marcos, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I've been enjoying the Comal River my entire life. A very nice "in-town" river for a relaxing tube ride. This is not an adrenaline junkie float. There are lots of public places to pull over and anchor for a while (parks with playgrounds, etc.), as well as some rope swings to play on along the way. There is a fun... More

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Humble, Texas, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

About 21 summers ago my husband and I and our two daughters who were 10 and 15 at. The time went to the comal river for a vacation. We loved new braunsful but had never been to the river. Someone told us how fun the chutes were so we were excited. The girls had both had swimming lessons and we... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013 via mobile

This river changed my life. I was always a strong swimmer. I swam every single day in the summer when I was a child. However, even the strongest swimmer could die in the Comal River. I visited this river when I was 10 years old with my family. We started off going through the tube chute by the dam. Texas... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Best LITTEL RIVER in the United States. I think it only flows 2 miles but it is all clear water. You can see fish, turtles and I even saw a fresh water prawn! You can tube, raft or kayak the river. There are 2 low water spillways that are fun to go over and a "tube chute" that is fun.... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

No matter where you go on the river, it is always gorgeous. There are multiple places to hop on the river in New Braunfels.

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

this is a wonderful river. beautiful views and great relaxation. if you are looking to get away from the city, try doing a river ride on a weekday. its almost empty and a great experience.

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Austin, TX
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

Their no disposable container law is a joke. There are too many other fine rivers to float in the Hill Country to put up with the ridiculousness laws in New Braunfels.

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Tyler, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

We visit the comal at least twice a year. Our kids just love it! We get there around 9-10 a.m. and float for 4 hrs, then walk back up the 2 blocks to the Landa Park entrance and float it again.

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