Comal County Fire Marshal

There are four primary day-use parks on Canyon Lake. These include Overlook Park, Canyon Park, Comal Park, and Guadalupe Park. In addition, there are two swim beaches near Canyon Park known as Swim Beach #1 and Swim Beach #2.

You can find more information on any of the parks below by clicking on the park name.
Overlook Park
601 Corps of Engineers Road
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
830-964-3341
Canyon Park
Canyon Park Road
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Comal Park
1178 Comal Park Road
Canyon Lake, TX 78133

830-907-2300
Guadalupe Park
Located just below the dam on S. Access Road
Canyon Lake, TX 78133

Comal River

Guadalupe River

Schlitterbahn

Here are some general DO's and DON'T's while you're planning your trip to have fun on the water in New Braunfels:

DO learn to swim. If you like to have a good time doing water activities, being a strong swimmer is a must.

DO take a friend along. Even though you may be a good swimmer, you never know when you may need help. Having friends around is safer and just more fun!

DO know your limits. Watch out for the “too’s” — too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun, too much hard activity.

DO swim in supervised (watched) areas only, and follow all signs and warnings.

DO wear a life jacket when boating , jet skiing, water skiing, rafting, or fishing.

DO stay alert to currents. They can change quickly! If you get caught in a strong current, don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the shore until you have passed through it. Near piers, jetties (lines of big rocks), small dams, and docks, the current gets unpredictable and could knock you around. If you find it hard to move around, head to shore. Learn to recognize and watch for dangerous waves and signs of rip currents — water that is a weird color, really choppy, foamy, or filled with pieces of stuff.

DO keep an eye on the weather. If you spot bad weather (dark clouds, lighting), pack up and take the fun inside.

DON’T mess around in the water. Pushing or dunking your friends can get easily out of hand.

DON’T dive into shallow water. If you don’t know how deep the water is, don’t dive.

DON’T float where you can’t swim. Keep checking to see if the water is too deep, or if you are too far away from the shore or the poolside.