Some Places to See and Things to Do Around Canyon Lake

Guided horseback trail rides by the Texas Trail Riding Company.

210 269-7736

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Two hour ride, 3 person minimum. Children allowed. $55 per person. Rides must be scheduled in advance.

WhiteWater Ampitheater

(830) 964-3600

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Live music, on the horseshoe.

Market Days in Canyon Lake, Gruene, Bulverde, and other nearby towns.

(830) 832-1721

Do a search on the internet for specific information. A very popular event. Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items, collectibles and packaged Texas foods.

Movies at Riverside Resort

(830) 964-3629

Outdoor movies during the summer. Food and drinks available. Saturdays, weather permitting.

Canyon Lake Gorge Tours

(830) 964-5424

Tours of the intriguing Canyon Lake Gorge created by the great flood of 2002, when water went over the spillway for the first time. Guided tours only, reservation required.

The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country

(830) 899-4542

Besides seeing real dinosaur tracks, learn about early pioneer history, Canyon Lake Dam history, farming history, and Native American artifacts.

See the attractions page of the Canyon Lake Guide.

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There is lots of other interesting and useful information on this site.

Consult the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce website for more attractions.

830.964.2223

800.528.2104 toll-free

The home page mentions that Canyon Lake is known as the "Water Recreation Capital of Texas." It is also called "The Jewel of the Texas Hill Country."

(830) 625-7791

Located in the original beer garden of the Faust Hotel, founded in 1929.

Dream about retiring here.

The author of the article noted to the right quoted a local resident as saying,

"The Hill Country is a great place for retirees. Life is leisurely, with pleasant surroundings, hills of course, woods, lakes, milky green rivers, wildlife, and lots to do.”

According to this authoritative author, the Texas Hill Country is among the best places to retire.

Walk across the dam or hike the cool tree-shaded South Guadalupe River Trail.

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Everybody likes to do the pleasant walk across the dam, and enjoys the very nice hiking trail that starts from a parking area close to the dam, on the south side of the river.

Take a helicopter ride with Canyon Lake Helicopters

830.719.4354

One to four persons. You can customize your trip to see what you want to see.

Take a drive down River Road - nearby - Sattler to New Braunfels.

USA Today named River Road as one of the top scenic drives in the country.