North Park

Canyon Lake

North Park is only open Friday at 3pm until Sunday at 2pm April 1 - Sept 30. The Park is a primitive campground and each site comes with a picnic table, grill, fire ring, and access to the lake.

Available facilities in the park include a vault restroom, 3 water fountains, 20 tent only campsites.

Need to Know

BASIC INFORMATION

North Park is a Primitive TENT CAMPING park ONLY! NO DAY USE!

This means the park has a restroom, no showers, two water fountains that have drinkable city water, and that each site has a table, bench, fire ring, grill with a lid, and access to the lake.

Standard Park Season and Hours

April 1st through the last weekend in September.

Days Open: Friday through Sunday

NOT Open: Monday through Thrusday

Check in time: 3 pm - No Early arrivals allowed!

Check out time: 2 pm - On the day you are leaving.

Park Gates:

Open: Friday: 3 pm, Saturday-Sunday: 9 am

Close: Friday - Saturday 10pm, Sunday 2 pm

You can not check in or drive in after the gates are locked. Speak with the gate attendants when you arrive so they can answer any questions you have about coming in after gate closing time.
Park Description

North Park is a small, primitive tent camping park with only 20 campsites, 1 vault toilet and 2 water fountainsThe park is open from April 1st through the end of September on weekends only! Park opens on Friday and closes at 2 pm Sunday.
The Rules of North Park

NO CLIFF DIVING!

Cliff diving is a dangerous and illigal activity on federal lands. We have had sevearl people in the history of Canyon Lake die while diving at the cliffs by North Park.

NO RV UNITS ALLOWED!

This includes RVs and 5th wheels of all sizes. No dump station in the park. No water hook-ups in the park.

NO DAY USE!

There is NO official swim beach or access to the river. If you are looking for a good swim park then go to Comal Park or Canyon Beach. To get in the river use your phone to guide you to the closest river outfitter on the Guadalupe River. All use of North Park must be done through reservations in advance.

All activities you wish to do in the park, but which will happen outside of the park's normal hours or season must be done through a special event permit at the main lake office.

Natural Features

North Park is perched on top of a limestone bluff overlooking the beautiful blue waters of Canyon Lake.

Nearby Attractions

Recreation

Canyon Lake has become well known for boating, swimming, scuba diving, and so much more.

Changes & Cancellations

The reservation system sets all change and cancellation fees.

Contact Information

Mailing

US Army Corps of Engineers Attention North Park 601 COE Road Canyon Lake TX 78133

Physical

3203 North Park Road Canyon Lake TX 78133

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 830-964-3341

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

North Park is located off FM 306 near the dam.

From IH 35: Take FM 306 exit 191 located just west of New Braunfels. Travel west on FM 306 for about 18.5 miles until you get to North Park Road. Turn left onto North Park Road and follow it until you come to the park at the far end of the road.

From US Hwy 281: Take FM 306 east about 16.5 miles until you get to North Park Road. Turn right onto North Park Road and follow it until you come to the park at the far end of the road.

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