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Looking for Fourth of July Fun in the Canyon Lake Area? Here’s a Red, White & Blue List of Things to Do

There’s plenty of red, white and blue fun to go around over the Fourth of July holiday. Parades and major firework displays are planned in Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Garden Ridge and Spring Branch. Here’s a list of festivities: Canyon Lake Hills

June 18, 2023
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NBTX Pride Celebration, Second Annual Interfaith Pride Worship Service Planned This Week

June is Pride Month, and two of New Braunfels’ signature LGBTQ+ events are scheduled for this week. NBTX Pride’s celebration of Pride Month is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the Comal County Fairgrounds, 701 E. Common

June 6, 2023
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Land & Sky Celebration Benefits CCCA, Comal Friends of the Night Sky

Enjoy live music, camping and stargazing from the comfort of your camp chair or tent from 5 p.m. to midnight at Saturday’s Land & Sky Celebration at Dot’s Spots Hipcamp, 5080 Purgatory Rd., New Braunfels. The event benefits Comal County Conservation Alliance

May 18, 2023
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Canyon Lake Art Guild Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Lasting Impressions Art Show Celebrates 25 Years

Canyon Lake Art Guild’s (CLAG) 25th Annual Lasting Impressions Art Show and Sale runs March 28 to April 29 at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery, 239 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels. The show is free and open to the public.

March 14, 2023
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Santa & Mrs. Claus to Arrive by Jeep at Annual Canyon Lake Christmas Parade Saturday

Santa & Mrs. Claus will arrive by Jeep noon Saturday at Canyon Lake Noon Lions Christmas Parade on FM 2673 in Sattler. CRRC Operations Director Mike Slough is this year’s grand marshal. Marching and riding in the parade are Shiners, Canyon Lake

December 9, 2022
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Make a List, Check It Twice or Just Enjoy Christmasy Things to Do in December

Make a list and check it twice at holiday markets or just enjoy fun Christmasy stuff at events throughout the Canyon Lake area: Locals Christmas Bash — from 5-10 p.m. Saturday at Rockin R River Rides, 1405 Gruene Rd., New Braunfels. Organized

December 2, 2022
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‘Oldest Dive Bar in Texas’ Hosts Backbone Chili Cook-Off

Fierce competition is expected Saturday as chili teams gather for the Backbone Chili Cook-Off at Devil’s Backbone Tavern, 4041 FM 32, Fischer. Teams will cook chili on-site and from scratch, and organizers hope the public will show up and cast ballots to

November 2, 2022
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WORD Needs Volunteers for Post-Halloween Trick-or-Trash Pickup in Sattler

Volunteers are needed for Keep Canyon Lake Beautiful’s annual Post Halloween Cleanup in Sattler from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday. Meet at the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) office in Sattler/Canyon Lake, 1928 FM 2673 and walk down to Ace Hardware and

October 26, 2022
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Tickets Still Available for Yoga in the Gorge November Classes

Tickets are still available for Yoga in the Gorge’s Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 classes. Kelly Beck and instructors from The Village Studio will lead participants in a 45-minute class. The $5 registration fee includes a self-guided hike along Canyon Lake Gorge’s

October 26, 2022
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Canyon Lake’s Terrain Makes Trick-or-Treating Tricky But a Lot More Fun

Canyon Lake is rocky, hilly, divided by a lake, spread out and (so far) lacking cookie-cutter subdivisions that make it easy for trick-or-treaters to score bucketfuls of candy on Halloween. However that same terrain creates unique opportunities for ghouls, goblins, guardians and

October 20, 2022
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Guadalupe River Flow Rates

  • Guadalupe River @ Spring Branch (upper):

    Guadalupe Rv nr Spring Branch, TX

    • Streamflow: 44.3 ft³/s
    • Gage height: 2.05 ft
    USGS
  • Guadalupe River @ Sattler (Lower):

    Guadalupe Rv at Sattler, TX

    • Streamflow: 59.6 ft³/s
    • Gage height: 4.20 ft
    USGS
  • Guadalupe River @ New Braunfels:

    Guadalupe Rv abv Comal Rv at New Braunfels, TX

    • Streamflow: 68.6 ft³/s
    • Gage height: 1.71 ft
    USGS

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August 20, 2023

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CRRC Recreation Center125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133

fri16jan5:30 pm9:30 pmCanyon Lake Chamber's Community Awards & Casino Night5:30 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT-06:00) CRRC Recreation Center, 125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133

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Join the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for an evening of high stakes and high style. Celebrate the 2025 community award winners with a glamorous Casino night at the CRRC

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Join the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for an evening of high stakes and high style.

Celebrate the 2025 community award winners with a glamorous Casino night at the CRRC Rec Center.

Bring your glitz and get ready to gamble while enjoying a night of fun casino games, networking, and recognition of outstanding local leaders.

Seating is limited.

Tickets $55 for members, $65 for non-members, available at the chamber’s Welcome Center, 3934 FM 2673. Email director@canyonlakechamber.com or call 830-964-2223 for more information.

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January 16, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

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125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133

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Ah, the cottonmouth!

"Ah, the cottonmouth!"Wildlife Wednesday – From the Desk of Gil Martinez, Honey Creek SNA Superintendent

Ah, the cottonmouth! Aside from the western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), few snakes inspire as much fear and fascination. Generations of tall tales claim these snakes chase people along waterways or drop from tree limbs into boats. Pop culture hasn’t helped either, with scenes of unlucky cowboys meeting their demise after falling into a “nest” of cottonmouths. Nightmare fuel, right?

Yet, as an undergraduate herpetology student—and later while cleaning cage after cage of these supposedly merciless snakes—I began to wonder, “Are these cottonmouths broken?” Jokes aside, the truth is simple: cottonmouths, like all snakes, want nothing to do with you.

Cottonmouths are robust pit vipers with dark, muted bodies, faint banding, and a distinctive dark facial mask. Their venom is a hemotoxin that causes severe tissue damage, but it’s primarily used to subdue prey—not people. When approached by something larger, they usually flee or remain still, relying on camouflage among leaf litter and dark soils. Only when harassed do they display their classic defense: head raised, mouth open to reveal a white interior, and a vibrating tail that can mimic a rattlesnake’s buzz if leaves are present.

I’ve spent countless hours exploring their preferred habitats—streams, rivers, marshes, and bottomland forests of central and east Texas—and out of hundreds of encounters, not one has chased me or leapt into my kayak. If they did, finding them would be much easier!

Cottonmouths are a vital part of their ecosystem, serving as both predator and prey. If you encounter one, give it space and respect. Take a moment to observe it among fallen limbs, palmettos, or the blue waters of Honey Creek, and you may come to appreciate the living artwork before you.

📸G. Martinez

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“For public safety, entry into any part of the park during this time is strictly forbidden,” Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) said on social media. ... See MoreSee Less

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Canyon Park, Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #18 and Madrone Trail to Close Jan. 16-18 for Youth Hunt | My Canyon Lake

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A major Canyon Lake Park will close for Canyon Lake Youth Hunt from Friday, Jan. 16-Sunday, Jan. 18. Boat Ramp #18 is located inside the park.
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Now Accepting Applications: Citizen Sheriff Academy

The Comal County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for our Citizen Sheriff Academy, beginning February 18, 2026.

This program gives community members an inside look at how the Sheriff’s Office operates, including patrol, investigations, detention operations, communications, and more. Participants will learn directly from deputies and staff about the work being done every day to serve and protect Comal County.

📅 Start Date: February 18, 2026
🕕 When: Wednesday evenings, 6:00–9:00 PM
⏳ Duration: Approximately 11 weeks

If you’re interested in learning more about law enforcement and strengthening your connection with the Sheriff’s Office, we encourage you to apply.

👉 Apply here: forms.gle/gtxwnUBViHZHp5S88
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