Comal and Canyon day-use parks on Canyon Lake will open two hours earlier and close one and one-half hours later as the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) adjusts hours for the summer season.
As of today, both parks are open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week, with no entry after 6 p.m.
With lake levels at 47%, the shoreline parks provide the most recreational opportunities and ample parking spaces for visitors.
Comal Park
Wth two boat ramps, a 1,500-foot swim beach and a playground, the 116-acre Comal Park on the south side of Canyon Lake is the perfect place to enjoy a day by the lake.
The boat ramps are closed but can be used to launch non-motorized watercraft like kayaks.
The park features picnic sites, a pea gravel-and-sand swim beach, and a playground. Restrooms are located throughout the park.
Recreational activities include sand volleyball, soccer, disc golf and a 1.2-mile walking trail. Vacationers can rent kayaks and stand-up paddleboards from Paddle Canyon Lake.
Reservations are not required, but the park will close at capacity. Check Facebook for updates. Entrance fees are $5 per vehicle with Comal County registration stickers and $20 per non-Comal County registered vehicles. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No entry after 4:30 p.m.
Comal Park is located at 1178 Comal Park Rd.
Canyon Park
The 485-acre Canyon Park is located on the north side of Canyon Lake at 1769 Canyon Park Rd. The day-use park has picnic sites, a playground, one boat ramp, a pea-gravel beach, and restrooms. Swim beaches #1 and #2 are closed due to low water levels.
The boat ramp is closed but can be used to launch non-motorized watercraft.
Newer amenities include a new fishing dock and a floating walkway.
The 7.6-mile rocky, hike-and-bike Madrone Trail is located inside Canyon Park.
The park also is home to the two-acre Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden, which is open to the public at no charge and is within easy walking distance of the Madrone Trail parking lot. Master naturalists used native flora to create a 40,000-square-foot butterfly-shaped garden. Surrounding the garden is a pollinating field designed to educate the public about the importance of native plants, pollinators, conservation, and managed care.
Reservations are not required. Admission is $5 per vehicle with a Comal County registration sticker and $20 per non-Comal County registered vehicle.
For real-time updates about this park, visit the Canyon Park on Canyon Lake Facebook page.
