Texas / Comal County

Cranes Mill Park

Closed — Open year-round. During winter season from October 1 through the end of March, campsites 31-64 are not available. Park entrance hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Reservations available via Recreation.gov.

About

Cranes Mill Park is located on a long peninsula on the southwestern shore of Canyon Lake in Texas Hill Country, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. The park offers dramatic sunrises over Canyon Lake to the east and stunning sunsets over the Guadalupe River to the west. The campground provides 30 RV sites with 50-amp electric and potable water service, plus 34 tent sites with water service only. Modern restrooms with hot and cold showers are located throughout the campground, and a sanitary dump station is conveniently positioned near the park entrance. Recreational amenities include a 2-lane boat ramp with courtesy dock, a fishing pier reserved for campers, and a fishing dock located just outside the park. The leased Cranes Mill Marina sits adjacent to the park. The peninsula is home to diverse wildlife including deer, squirrels, fox, armadillos, raccoons, cardinals, doves, mockingbirds, finches, and swallows. Nearby attractions include Historic Downtown Gruene, Natural Bridge Caverns, the Comal River, Guadalupe River tubing, and San Antonio's River Walk.

Directions

From I-35 north of New Braunfels, take Exit 191 (FM 306). Drive west on FM 306 for about 14 miles. Turn left on FM 2673 at the red light just after the first Guadalupe River crossing. Continue on FM 2673 to the westernmost end where it becomes South Cranes Mill Road. Drive through the neighborhood, down a steep incline to a Y in the road. Go left at the Y to enter the park. The gate house is at the far end of the road past the marina.

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