We arrived early this morning for our first hike of the year. The rangers were very efficient; our…read morereservation was checked and our permit was brought out. We drove out to the water and decided to walk those trails. The trails are all very easy to navigate. The more challenging trails may not have actually been trails at all, but got us down to the river bank for some lovely photos. The grounds and trails are very clean and well maintained. The camp sites look really nice and the bathrooms (I'm told) were Buccees level clean. There's a Discovery center that seemed to be interesting for the littles. I really enjoyed the solitude and the zen. I suspect it probably gets pretty packed though.

Lovely park! Make sure to prepay entrance fee online and discount was offered with military park…read morepass. We parked near the end of the road where you'll find a parking lot with bathrooms and changing facilities. We met our hiking group and trekked off walking along the Guadalupe River. Make sure to bring water shoes with grip cuz you'll cross the river to get to more hiking trails. The water was cool and the flow perfect...depending on the time of the year, it can get quite powerful. The weather was gorgeous - fall vibes of overcast and cooler temps. We hiked a mix of many shaded forest areas and open fields . Captured many pics of the fall changes - leaves turning shades of yellow and orange. And I gotta kick seeing live armadillos scurrying amongst the long grasses. So cute!!! With the great weather and scenery, we hiked a steady pace and clocked in approximately 8.5 miles ! Loved hiking through the river : ) Clean bathrooms and changing rooms were a plus!

Fishing with Evan was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and put us on so many fish during our…read moretrip! I can confidently say this was one of the best guided trips I've ever been on, and I guarantee you won't be disappointing fishing with Evan. Evan was able to take me, my dad, and brother all out on his boat and was able to teach us new techniques and tricks that would improve our catching. His guiding was fantastic and he is capable of putting anyone on some fish, no matter the skill level. Definitely looking forward to going out again soon!

Mr. Evan took us on a great fishing trip. He is a very knowledgeable guide and was great with our…read morebeginner. I will absolutely give him a call if I am back out that way.

Nice marina with a pier. For some reason the pier was closed. Really wish we could have used it to…read morecatch some fish. Couldn't really fish from anywhere because of the grass growing close to the beach.

Customer service is amazing! The ladies at the counter are so helpful. Would really recommend.read more

THE FIVE DOLLARS SPOT. $5 DOLLARS to enjoy the view, nature and outdoors with your loved ones or…read morelike me, your dogs! Shotgun, the owner, met us at the front and went out of his way to walk and direct us to the beach we needed for the doggos! It was so peaceful and relaxing, and because of Shotgun and the other team members we had an amazing first experience of the year. Our pups had so much fun and the water, although cold was perfect!! Thank you Shotgun and team!!

We had a lot of fun here. We went on a Friday morning and we were the only ones there for about 3…read morehours. We didn't rent any canoes or tubes or anything. It was $5 per person and we took 2 of our dogs. Leashes aren't required so once people did get there, dogs were just running up to our dogs who were leashed and their owners didn't care. We ended up leaving a couple of hours after that. The water is amazing though and there's a lot of different entry spots into the water. One trail to drive down might require 4x4 though.

The base area is nice to drop your boat in. Very private and good for beginners. I haven't spent…read morethe night in the cabins but they look nice. Moose Out

Military lake SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! if your in/ part of family military this is the spot ! Water…read moresooo blue and not freezing cold they have camping also which is $15 to camp we came for Father's Day and was not crowded at all this is our spot !!!! Enjoy if you guys come :)

We loved how clean the area was and that it was secure but also allowed us the flexibility to have…read moreour privacy as a team. What I would caution against is how long / much effort it takes to get to the water. I highly recommend water shoes and any floating device you deem fit/fun. It's great that there is water, electricity, and a covered space depending on which site you get.

My husband and I were visiting the area and was trying to find the entry point to Canyon lake and…read moregoogle searches kept leading us to the wrong ones... we saw this that said Potters Creek Park! We were thinking it's a PARK with a view of the lake, once we arrived, we got to the front booth were the guy was rude and kept saying this is a campground, what are you trying to do? We told him our issue and he gave us another area to try BUT as we were driving away we heard him say "we don't want your kind here" so I recommended if you are Hispanic looking don't bother because you'll probably be hit with racism.

We went to Paddle Canyon Lake for some birthday fun and were not disappointed. Ryan and Lizzie had…read morethe party dock all set up for us, our paddle boards and kayaks ready at the water's edge with pfds, and they even gave us a quick paddling lesson as well as recommended places to explore. Our family had a wonderful time, and can't wait for our next trip back.

super easy to park and get in and find the beachside, water was super beautiful. overall definitely…read morerecommend

Whenever we're in the Gruene area (which is a lot) and we want to to float, we always use Rockin'…read moreR. This is their main location. They have several in the regional area but my review is for the Gruene location. The staff are really fun and helpful (you know like when you're getting out and fall on your rear and they help you out of the water). Rental rates are fair and the tubes are clean.

I will start by saying, I don't entirely blame the business for what happened during our float, and…read morethey did try to remedy it by giving us free passes to come back - or to use another location. The main takeaways for my post if you don't want to read (TLDR): 1. This location should NOT be advertised as a float - it is seriously very dangerous when the water is low, we all popped our tubes and had small injuries from the rocks - I am glad with my injuries being small - it could have been SOOO much worse 2. Aggressive turtles and water snakes everywhere 3. The entire float route is surrounded by private property so there is literally no way to exit unless you go to the end .. The day started out great - the Gruene location was nice, we did not pay for parking as others have mentioned (not sure why we didn't). The main complaint about the actual location where you sign in and get your tubes are the rest rooms. They were not clean and the water did not work. Also, the entire place was run by children which was very weird to me. There was no one over the age of 20 working the day (Sunday) we went. A kid that looked to be literally 13 was the one to help us into the river and didn't say a word to us- just looked at us and put the tubes in the water (which I understand - I was shy at that age as well). My main concern and the reason why I am posting is that this route (in my opinion) should NOT be used by this company as an advertised float. It was genuinely super dangerous. I have floated multiple times throughout Texas and have not encountered rocks and rapids like this. We got stuck multiple times on the rocks and it took us 3 hours to just get half way to the first exit. After the second set of rocks we were DONE. Our tubes had all popped and several of us had injuries (nothing super serious - bruises and cuts from the rocks - one girl hurt her back pretty badly and had spasms) . We called the company and asked for someone to pick us up (to which another child answered the phone). They offered to bring us new tubes - which they did. The kid that brought us the tubes told us we were two hours from the exit (which apparently was not correct). Because they wouldn't come pick us up and told me we had to tube down to the end where the exit is - we decided the best option was to call the non-emergency number for the Sheriff. She told us to call 911 to get more precise coordinates for our location - which we then did. An ambulance came and the EMT's found us and were able to escort us out of the back of people's homes (we did not want to trespass on these people's properties - also there were giant staircases we were unsure if the one girl with the back injury could even make it up). Everyone was fine, the EMT's dropped us off at the entrance to Rockin R - which we were then greeted by the location's owners. They told us it had been a misunderstanding and they didn't realize someone was injured - which I literally told them over the phone twice. After the confusion subsided, they did give us free passes to come back - which I won't be using. I understand these things happen and we did sign waivers - but the company should not be using this route. Someone will get seriously injured on these rocks one of these days. I guarantee it..

Great trip. Our driver was at the drop off and pickup spots as promised. The river got a bit…read moretricky in places, but not too difficult.

Awesome company... easy in and out, fair prices, and they required masks when in confined spaces so…read moreeveryone was as safe as possible during Covid.

What a wonderful experience. Everyone there went over the top to ensure that we were treated like…read moreroyalty. Best marina experience ever.

Canyon Lake Marina (CLM) is one of 2 marinas here managed by Suntex, this one being on the north…read moreside of the lake in the village of Hancock near the big red Brookshire Brothers store and Canyon Park, the other being the sister Crane's Mill Marina on the south side. CLM is located at the end of the Canyon Park peninsula, co-located with Baja Icehouse and Grill. CLM offers watercraft rentals, leased boat slips (22 - 50 ft, covered and uncovered, with and without lifts), dry docking, a fee-based boat ramp (USACE Ramp #19), a boat fueling station, a courtesy dock, boat maintenance/repair services, and a store with supplies for any day on the water of one of the prettiest, clearest lakes in the Lone Star state. The cost of renting a CLM boat varies by capacity, added amenities, season, and day of the week, but typically starts at about $250 for a 2-hour block and can go up if you also hire a captain. There are cheaper boat rentals around Canyon Lake, but perhaps none are quite as convenient if you are on the north side. Plus, you can start and end your outing with a meal or drinks at the Baja Icehouse. Just don't skimp on the pre-outing safety training & learning the rules of the water; there are quite a few tragedies on this lake each summer generally caused by inexperienced boaters not following common safety practices. CLM also has a "Suntex Boat Club" you can join so that you have regular access to all of their fleet of fun boats and jet skis without the storage and upkeep responsibilities, but there is an initiation fee of $3k to $4k (depending on service level & number of members), plus a monthly fee of $350-$600 for 12 consecutive months. We've been slip tenants at CLM for just a few months now and so far, we're happy with the experience. It's easy to park at Baja and get down the long switchback of stairs and ramps to the water if you are physically fit; if not, you can call the store and ask for a courtesy golf cart pickup. Thankfully, our slip is in one of the first rows, so the distance isn't too terrible when you're carrying a bunch of stuff to the boat. If needed, we can come down to the dock to unload the car from the "15-minute" parking spots and then use one of the courtesy pushcarts to get our gear to the vessel. We've observed that those "loading/unloading" parking spots are sometimes used as "all day" spots by some folks, and sometimes, people don't return the courtesy pushcarts for others to use them. It doesn't seem that CLM does much to enforce the time limit or make sure the carts make it back to their home. Otherwise, staff members have been friendly, responsive, and knowledgeable in our experience. A note on the fueling station and courtesy dock: entering and exiting this area can be a bit tricky during high-traffic days, as it's a fairly tight channel with a dead-end. If you aren't confident in your boat handling skills under such conditions, try refueling across the lake at Crane's Mill where you can pass through without turning around to exit. CLM doesn't post the full set of fees and information online, so if you're interested in leasing a slip or using the other services at the marina (including the boat ramp), you'll need to fill out the online request form, call, or come down in person to view the fee sheets and discuss what you're seeking. I wish they were more transparent about costs, but I suppose their fee schedule is fluid based on market conditions. Securing a boat slip on Canyon Lake is a challenge and there is typically a years-long wait. If you'd really like the privilege to hop in your boat and get right on the water at the time of your choosing, as opposed to dealing with the cluster of confusion and delay that occurs at the overcrowded public boat ramps (join the FB group on Canyon Lake Boating to see what I mean), you're gonna need a slip. If you get lucky enough to know someone who is ready to move on from "boat life," that's like winning the lottery, so don't pass up the opportunity to take over that lease. See you out on the water!