I went tubing with a group of friends. We got our tubes from Corner Tubes just right across the…read morestreet from Prince Solms Park. Walking wasn't that bad. It gave me a chance to stretch or warm up before getting to Comal River. According to the website tubeinnewbraunfels.com, the part of river after the chute is on the park ground. I enjoyed the tubing experience. But I was trying to catch up with my friends, I didn't fully investigate the park features. I just saw a big warning sign with information at the front entrance and the last public exit by the river. I noticed the life jacket stand but I didn't know if it was free or not. There weren't that many people last Saturday. I guess it was a good time to go tubing.

Park is just ok. Parking now $20. There's a sign that says picnic tables $25 on weekends. A lot of…read morefools smoking cigs and weed. No personal grills allowed. Park needs more tables and some shades.

Beautiful secluded nature preserve outside of Boerne. Lots of trails, wildlife and bird viewing…read moreblinds.

Wish I could say more aboutthe place as the drought has the water so low. the view is great and I…read morehave been there when the water is up and it's beautiful

Beautiful! Nice area for a picnic, a little walk, or a dip in the river! Visiting in October, the…read morewater is still pleasant- not too cold- and the park isn't too crowded. Well worth a look-see!

My go to spot for a nice walk, its dog friendly and not any off leashes dogs that I've ever seen.read more

I was lucky enough to attend a hike led by a "Certified Master Naturalist" in this natural state…read morearea. Make note, this trail is not open to the public, you need to sign up for one of the pre-scheduled tours. Info can be found on their website. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/honey-creek The tour is free, but you have to pay to get into the Guadalupe State Park or get in free with an annual state parks pass - highly recommended! The tour starts at the historic Rust House. You can explore the entire house, then they share some history about the Rust family and the other German families that settled in the area. The hike was a couple of miles, and it lasted about two hours. The guide was VERY knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and I really learned a lot and gained a lot of appreciation for this area. Not a strenuous hike at all, but they recommend wearing long pants because some of the trails we took were in high grass - not terribly high, just a foot or two. You don't need hiking shoes, just an old pair of tennis shoes will do. Most of the hike is shaded and you get some awesome river views about halfway into the hike - get your phones/cameras ready! It's ok for kids too, but parts of it might be boring for them - I would recommend age 8 and up. Not because it's strenuous, but because there are a lot of stops that a kid might be bored with, and I get that. P.S. I saw my first Golden Cheeked Warbler on this hike, thanks to someone on the tour who pointed it out. EVERY Golden Cheeked Warbler is a native Texan y'all - look it up if you don't believe me!

Honey Creek State Natural Area is not for everyone, me included. Not only do you need a reservation…read morebut tours are only offered on Saturdays and fill up quickly. The natural area is within Guadalupe River State Park so make sure you get a pass here as well. I would have preferred to take this hike myself instead of with 10 others who stopped to ask questions every hundred yards. It is pretty but not part of the park I'd need to visit again.

Overlook Park and Dam at Canyon Lake (about 50-60ish miles from both Austin and San Antonio) is the…read morepublic park I visit most often since joining the CL community in June 2020. At least a couple of times per month, we make our weekend run over the dam from North Park and bask in the seasonal beauty of the big blue lake, the variety of plants on the slopes and forest, and the joy of other visitors taking it all in. Who knows how long it will last in these troubled times for public works, but today, the park remains free to enter from dawn to dusk. The enforcement of parking and capacity limits is by Comal County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), while the authority for the water and 1964-built dam falls on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Game Wardens, and the Guadalupe - Blanco River Authority (GBRA). Finally, the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) helps with safety signage and waste management around the park by providing free litter bags to make it as easy as possible for visitors to pack out their trash. The park technically doesn't promote swim access, and there is no lifeguard or buoy barrier system for protected swim zones, but you will see many swimmers and floaters in the cold water around the rocky shore during warm weather. The closer to the dam you are, the more likely you'll see fish swimming in the clear water, so bring your snorkel and enjoy. Keep in mind, depth drops off steeply down to 120 feet, so if you're not a strong swimmer, a life vest or other safety provisions may be in order. Certainly, keep an eye on your kids at all times. If you want a coveted spot for the day at the shoreline, you're going to need to plan ahead. Pack up your provisions, chairs, shade tent, what-have-you and get to the park as soon as possible after dawn to secure a parking spot. You'll need your goat feet and maybe an all-terrain wagon to get down the rocky trails to your place at the water. The shore is entirely limestone, so you typically won't be able to use stakes for a pop-up; plan to weigh down with something else, as Canyon Lake gets VERY windy. Restrooms are at the far southeast end of the park, near the Gorge overlook. You'll also find porto-johns near the dam gate and disabled parking spots. If you're still there by sunset, you'll hear the sheriff's deputy over a PA system asking you to leave. There is no camping or overnight parking allowed. Note that this park is also home to USACE headquarters for Canyon Lake. Their visitor center is open Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30p except for federal holidays. A few times per year, special events may open up an opportunity to drive across the dam's paved path (a.k.a. the Verada Real). These spots are secured through a charitable donation to the DAM Community Alliance (damcommunityalliance.com) and tend to sell out fast. Otherwise, only pedestrians, strollers, and bicycles are allowed on the paved path. Dogs should be on leash and poop should be picked up, please, for the love of all that is holy. More to come....

We have lived next to Overlook Park and Canyon Dam for 10 years and it has gone to hell in a…read morehandbasket in the last two or three years. It's like the county government, in coordination with the Army Corp. of Engineers has decided that they just don't want people here. First it was erecting "no parking signs" on the road and handing out tickets by the sheriffs department. Then they installed tire flattener spikes at the exit and gate barriers so that access was restricted. They had the sheriffs department come in every night to throw people out at sunset. We used to call that person the "Dam Nazi" (Canyon Dam). Now they close the place early even before hours are over and sometimes they don't open it at all. And worst of all they've started lining tow trucks up to tow people's cars at sunset without warning. It's ridiculous. It's like they are practicing for totalitarianism. It's like the government has decided that they hate people. My daughter and son-in-law walked the over-the-dam walkway with our 3-year-old granddaughter; when they came back to leave, his pick-up truck was in the air - the tow truck driver said he would take $150 to lower it again so they could drive home. People are literally starting to move out of Comal County. It has become downright evil and the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority seems to be getting rich by selling all of Canyon Lake's water downstream. This is the rural version of Los Angeles, Seattle or Denver. It's getting nasty.

Last tubing exit on the Comal River! When tubing, you gotta…read moreget out of the river here, or you'll be set to go down the Guadalupe on the way to the Gulf of Mexico. This is a public facility built and maintained by the City of New Braunfels to land your tube and gather all your stuff. There's a shallow area with concrete and hand guards to help you tie up and get ready to go back to life on land. After you gather your stuff, you gotta hike up a looooong staircase. The staircase is always wet and slippery. It's treacherous when carrying a tube and a cooler. Be careful. I think they have a handicapped ramp built into the staircase. Take your sweet time when trying to take on this dangerous staircase. When you arrive at the top of the stairs, there's a covered facility, with port-a-potties, water, trash cans to dump garbage, and the bus stops to take you back to the various tubing facilities. The shade and the facilities offered here are a welcome respite. The city recently installed CCTV cameras in here to monitor the area and keep it safe. The exit is clearly marked. Do not ignore the signs that this is your last exit on the river. You're gunna be outta luck if you're tubing beyond here. You won't be able to get back to the start of the river, and no Uber driver is going to wanna pick anyone up when they're sopping wet with a giant inner tube. But, I guess if you stay on the tube long enough past this exit, you'll end up in the Gulf of Mexico. Don't fret, the day of tubing isn't over. Those buses at the bus stop across the street will take tubers back to the start of the river, a short drive down the road. After all, the Comal River is the shortest river in Texas! Most tubing companies offer unlimited rides back to the start of the river. The time it takes to tube from the start to here depends heavily on the flow of the river. You can start where ever you wanna on the river, but you gotta end the ride here.

I love this hiking trail/walking path along the river in Boerne. Believe it or not it is much…read morecooler temperature wise than most places you go walk at during the summer heat. It is the perfect place for walking, running and also people watching. They have plenty of benches along the river. Also all the restaurants are around this area. You can make a full day out of it! I simply hope that we still get normal rain to keep the water. Last year it was dry for a very long time.

Want a ok place to walk in the shade? This is it in central Texas. Very nice walking path and…read moreinformation

Had a great time here amazing service everything went smoothly…read more Great help over the phone as well

Absolutely loved the food! The service was great. My only suggestion is to put a soft close on the…read moredoor to the patio.