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Canyon Lake

Highway 306 West, New Braunfels, TX
210-964-3341
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Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Camping, Fishing
Description: One of the deepest lakes in Texas boasts more than 80 miles of scenic shoreline and is a favorite spot for outdoor activities year round.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Our son lives in Canyon Lake and it is a beautiful part of the Texas Hill Country! Although we did not get to spend as much time exploring the area as we would like to we will be making a return trip very soon.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Beautiful lake, and a great place to hike, chill and unwind. Really enjoyed the long walk along the dam, the just hanging by the side of the lake for awhile.

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See 2 more reviews by Guysontheroad for New Braunfels
Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Beautiful lake, the core of engineers park behind the dam was really nice. Took the walking trail at the bottom of the dam (2nd parking lot) from main road. Very pretty and lots to see. River is nice and lots of small animals, birds and foilage all around. Seating every 50 yards or so.

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See 2 more reviews by Dfwbarberstylist for New Braunfels
Lombard, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Beautiful clear turquoise waters surrounded by the magnificent rolling terrain of the Texas Hill Country! Great parks, picnic areas and beaches. Fun for boating (there's always water) kayaking and swimming or just floating in a tube. My favorite place to spend a day!

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Portland, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

We visited this area in March when it was still cool...not water sports season. A relative who lives in the area took us.The walk across the dam was impressive, quite an engineering feat. The lake level was quite low, due to drought, taking away from the beauty of the shoreline. This is a completely different type of water body than... More

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See 3 more reviews by Mary Ellen B for New Braunfels
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

We spent a few minutes on the overlook, and walking out on the dam. Just a beautiful place to stop, swim, or picnic. A short walk down to the water, but the walk up is all uphill. The bathroom could be better stocked, and better kept.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I found Canyon Lake just out and about driving around to explore the area, and WOW what a beautiful place it is!! It is sad that the lake levels have lowered quite a bit which is noticeable but regardless still a great place. Many hiking trails, camping, restaurants and more!!

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Rockford, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

The worst part of traveling in Texas is the lack of water. Canyon Lake is man-made, so nothing special for us, but we did find it pretty and interesting that the Corps of Engineers had built this and we had a nice walk across the dam. We did hear that the old city of Canyon is actually at the bottom... More

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See 3 more reviews by Leslee49 for New Braunfels
Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

We have visited this area many times and at one time thought we would purchase a lot and build. The area is now much more crowded that ti was 20m years ago however it is still a delightful area to spend some time in the Hill County. There are restaurants scattered though out the area, there are plenty of boat... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Come on out to Canyon Lake....play golf, fish, boat and much, much more....rest and relax at one of the many places to stay, Eat until your belly is full....like it, find a place to hang your hat. Dance at one of the two VFW Halls on the Lake. Enjoy the Texas Hill Country at it's best. Walk the Top of... More

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