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Canyon Lake Boat Ramp Access

Summary

The county is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expand parking areas at Boat Ramps 7 and 8 at Canyon Lake to improve public recreation access.

At a glance

Total mentions
10
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Funded through existing county park and recreation allocations with federal coordination.

✅Who benefits

Canyon Lake residents, boaters, and local visitors seeking improved parking facilities.

⚠️Who could be affected

No groups negatively affected

Mentions & discussions (11)

MeetingSep 10, 2026

Commissioners Court - Sep 10, 2026

Residents expressed strong concern during public comment about preserving 24-hour, free public access to Canyon Lake boat ramps amid ongoing discussions with WORD and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

MyCanyonLakeSep 9, 2026

Comal County Commissioners to Consider Granting WORD Authority to Manage Its Nine Canyon Lake Boat Ramps

There are 23 boat ramps on Canyon Lake and Comal County operates nine of them — #1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 22, and 23. On Thursday, Sept. 10, Comal County commissioners will receive legal advice concerning the operation of these boat ramps in partnership...

MyCanyonLakeAug 29, 2026

Canyon Lake Marina, Boat Ramp #19 Closed Today Due to Storm Debris

Heavy thunderstorms and high winds Friday forced Suntex to close Canyon Lake Marina today due to debris. Boat Ramp #19 is closed. Canyon Lake Cantina is open. The National Weather Service in New Braunfels issued two special weather statements for Can...

MyCanyonLakeAug 27, 2026

Morton Preserve Opens for the Season, Reservations Required to Visit Golden-Cheeked Warbler Habitat

Comal County’s 288-acre Morton Preserve opens for the season Sept. 1, but reservations are required to visit this natural sanctuary for species like the golden-cheeked warbler, a small songbird found only in Central Texas. Because the preserve protec...

MyCanyonLakeAug 25, 2026

All Comal County-Operated Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Now Open, Commissioner Reports

All nine Canyon Lake boat ramps operated by Comal County are now open thanks to a collaboration with WORD of Comal County, Pct. 1 Commissioner Doug Leecock said on social media today. Boat Ramp #5 in Canyon Lake Forest is back in business. “The partn...

MyCanyonLakeAug 3, 2026

Meet the Managers Who Oversee Canyon Lake, Recreation along the Guadalupe River

Comal County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jen Crownover will host U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Lake Manager Brett Mazey and WORD of Comal County Operations Manager Wes Walker from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Canyon Lake Fire/EMS Statio...

MyCanyonLakeJul 22, 2026

Are the Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Open?

Thanks to last week’s heavy rains, boat ramps that had been closed for over a year due to prolonged drought are now available to recreationalists. Comal County reopened four of the boat ramps it operates on Canyon Lake, and the Water Oriented Recreat...

MyCanyonLakeJul 21, 2026

Six of Canyon Lake’s 23 Boat Ramps Reopen as Flood Cleanup Continues

Thanks to last week’s heavy rains, boat ramps that had been closed for over a year due to prolonged drought are now available to recreationalists. Comal County today reopened four of the boat ramps it operates on Canyon Lake, and the Water Oriented R...

MyCanyonLakeJul 21, 2026

Are the Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Open

Thanks to last week’s heavy rains, boat ramps that had been closed for over a year due to prolonged drought are now available to recreationalists. Comal County today reopened four of the boat ramps it operates on Canyon Lake, and the Water Oriented R...

KSATJul 5, 2025

New Braunfels river access reopens, safety precautions advised

New Braunfels river access reopens, safety precautions advised KSAT

MeetingApr 24, 2025approved

Commissioners Court - Apr 24, 2025

The county is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expand parking areas at Boat Ramps 7 and 8 at Canyon Lake to improve public recreation access.

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