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My Canyon Lake
A roundup of news, events, and information for Canyon Lake, Gruene, New Braunfels, and throughout the Texas Hill Country.
Aug. 19 Lake & River Conditions
Guadalupe River Threshold Flow Status
Up to 500 cfs Recreational
500 – 750 cfs Challenging
750 – 1000 cfs Strenuous
1000 – 3000 cfs Extreme Caution; … More...
Lone Star Gourd Festival Aug. 18-20
Go home with the carved gourd armadillo and other fine pieces of Texas art on display and for sale at the 2017 Lone Star Gourd Festival Aug. 18-20 at New Braunfels Convention Center, 375 S. … More...
Are the Boat Ramps Open?
“Are the boat ramps open?” is the number-one question visitors (and more than a few locals) ask each week.
Canyon Lake boasts several marinas, yacht clubs and a ski club.
Amenities … More...
Fischer Named Historic District
The 165-year-old Fischer Historic District in northern Comal County has officially been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The listing is the culmination of many hours … More...
Pick a Park!
There are seven major parks on the shores of Canyon Lake as well as a JBSA Recreation Park for active duty military personnel and DOD cardholders.
Most are managed by the Army Corps of Engineers … More...
New Braunfels = Beer
Around 1850, New Braunfels resident Julius Rennert began brewing yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops. He is widely credited with producing the first beer in Texas.
Rennert’s … More...
Masskrugstemmen Finals!
Nothing fits in better in the old, German town of New Braunfels than Masskrugstemmen! Competitors hold a mass (liter) of beer by the handle with an outstretched arm parallel to the ground … More...
Line Up for Wounded Veterans!
Tourists! Residents!
Bring your patriotism and wave American flags to cheer on wounded veterans and their families headed into Canyon Park at 10 a.m. this Saturday, July 22 for Operation … More...
About That Brush Fire
Fireworks sparked a Fourth of July brush fire in Kings Crown subdivision on the south side of Canyon Lake.
Fire Chief Shawn Wherry says the fire last night quickly spread over a relatively … More...
Are You the Rugged Outdoors Type?
Becoming a Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) takes time, determination — and time!
Can you commit to Mother Nature?
Lindheimer Chapter (Comal County) of Texas Master Naturalists is … More...
It’s Snake Season at the Lake
April through October is snake season.
Although they’re all around you, chances are you’ll never see a venomous snake in Canyon Lake.
Most snakes much prefer the undeveloped … More...
Fish That Didn’t Get Away
Want bragging rights about that big old fish you just caught? The one that didn’t get away (until you released it, anyway)?
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department says you’ll … More...
New Braunfels Farmers Market: The Husband Tree
Deep in the heart of downtown New Braunfels lies a farmer’s market with over 50 vendors, live music and great, healthy food. Don’t overlook this food and fun.
Carol Hirschi … More...
Zebra Mussels Found in Canyon Lake
Invasive zebra mussels have now been positively identified in the Guadalupe River Basin in what is now the state’s southernmost affected lake.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) … More...
TMN: Do You Have What It Takes?
Becoming a Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) takes time, determination — and time!
Can you commit to Mother Nature?
Lindheimer Chapter (Comal County) of Texas Master Naturalists is … More...
All Aboard at Landa Park!
While away the summer hours at the pride of New Braunfels, Landa Park, a 196-acre natural park near the center of the city.
Picnic under the shade of giant, ancient oak trees. Walk or jog on … More...
Don’t Touch Those Baby Deer!
Facebook is lighting up with photos of baby deer and other wildlife in Canyon Lake sitting alone, looking pitiful and vulnerable. Stories of area residents intervening to “save” … More...
International Strongman Competition
Twelve of the world’s strongest men, three feats of strength — and only one champion!
Join International Strongman Federation at ISF1 on the grounds of Gruene Harley Davidson … More...
Don’t Get Bit This Mosquito Season
Canyon Creek Estates residents Andy and Kelly Williams hope to take some of the sting out of mosquito bites this hot, damp summer season.
Canyon Creek Estates residents and Mosquito Squad … More...
Tubes ‘n Tunes
Join other tubers for live music Friday night, and a tube float down the Guadalupe River Saturday morning … and more great music Saturday evening at River Road Ice House in New Braunfels. … More...
VTC Receives $75,000 Grant
Comal County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in May received a $75,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission.
The grant, awarded earlier this month, will help fund the salary of a court … More...
On the Lake: Adventures in Waves
Lakes don’t have waves, so Zack Pennell makes them.
The owner of Canyon Lake Adventures captains a large boat that creates waves for inland surfers.
“Surfing’s a sport that few realize … More...
Fish with the Thursday Nighters
Like to fish? Have a Texas Driver’s License?
Join the Thursday Nighters, a group that includes some of the best anglers in Central Texas.
They hits the docks at Canyon Lake Marina … More...
Yes, You Still Can
Don’t worry about cans.
If you’re riding the rivers inside New Braunfels city limits, Mayor Barron Casteel says you can drink and float with them despite a May 18 court ruling that effectively … More...
Nichol’s Landing Paddling Trail
Is canoeing the new tubing?
Enjoy a 9.9-mile stretch of the Upper Guadalupe. Glide by an abundance of mature trees and a spectacular mix of limestone cliffs and shelves.
Paddlers will enjoy … More...
Fish Attractors: 2017 Update
Some 10 “fish attractors” in Canyon Lake have been supplemented so far this year, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife.
A new attractor was installed this year at the … More...
Fly Over 110 Million Years of History
Don’t let bad knees or summer heat keep you from enjoying one of the most-amazing natural wonders in the Texas Hill Country.
See the 64-acre Canyon Lake Gorge through the digital eyes … More...
Aquatic Complex Opens for Summer
Landa Park Aquatic Complex, 360 Aquatic Circle in New Braunfels, is now open weekends only thru June 6, when summer season begins.
On Mother’s Day, this Sunday, moms who bring their … More...
Big Give Gives $34K to CRRC
South Central Texas’ May 4 #Big Give raised $34,182 for Community Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC) of Canyon Lake, one of the area’s biggest charities.
The non-profit … More...
Second Cat Tests Positive for Rabies
A second cat in New Braunfels was diagnosed with rabies in April, highlighting the ongoing need to be cautious and alert as development in the county continues to bring people and pets into … More...
USACE: All Canyon Parks Open
Five seasonal parks that remained closed in April pending resolution of service-contract issues are now open, according to the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Now open are
Cranes Mill … More...
SD 3: York Beats Schley
Jason York beat incumbent Laurie Schley 434 to 247 in May 6 election.
His campaign theme was:
“Get on a bus and go to Austin and tell those yahoos that we need to keep our tax dollars … More...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar(s)
by Comal Texas Master Gardener Association
Spring caterpillars have arrived and they’re famished. And your trees are the le plat du jour. Fear not! The birds are on it.
Spring is here and … More...
The Hummers Are Back!
Hummingbirds are back, and they’re ravenous.
This female ruby-throated hummingbird flew nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico just to reach Central Texas and feast on the nectar … More...
Drone’s Eye View of Fun
Don’t watch this video of the young, the cool, and the fun-loving unless you’re planning a trip to Canyon Lake.
The videographer and her drone captured the quintessential … More...
Happy Founder’s Day
One hundred seventy-two years ago this week, New Braunfels founding father Prince Carl Solms-Braunfels crossed the Guadalupe River, landing on the site of today’s City of New Braunfels. … More...
GRTU Introduces Brown Trout
In a first-ever event, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) on March 20 added more than 1,040 brown trout to Canyon Tailrace at Guadalupe Park just below Canyon Dam.
Texas Parks and Wildlife … More...
Texas Hill Country Weddings
The wedding business is flourishing in the Texas Hill Country according to Canyon Lake resident Ellen Livingston, who just opened Hill Country Wedding Belles, a wedding-coordination … More...
Plant a Butterfly Garden
Monarch butterflies soon will alight on Canyon Lake and New Braunfels-area trees, bushes and shrubs.
Comal Master Gardener Association says there are many ways locals can help these … More...
Wildflowers Blossoming Now
Early spring means early wildflowers in Canyon Lake and New Braunfels.
Pack a swimsuit for the water fun but bring a camera along for those famous roadside shots of “Texas treats.”
Andrea … More...
Take An Online Tour of the Guadalupe
Canyon Lake’s Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) recently partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Guadalupe Trout Unlimited (GTRU) to commission … More...
