Potters Creek Park

Canyon Lake

Potters Creek Park is situated on the northern shore of Canyon Lake in the rolling hill country of South Central Texas. Cool breezes off the lake create a pleasant environment for relaxing in this scenic area. The lake and Guadalupe River also provide great opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming.

The park is open year-round and offers RV and tent sites as well as overnight screened shelters, and a group site, all with electric and water hookups. Every site has a picnic table, fire ring, and grill, water and electricity. Park Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and two dump stations. The park also has two boat ramps with docks, a fishing pier and beach. Rangers patrol the park and hosts are on-site year-round.

Need to Know

BASIC INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

Potters Creek Park is a Class A style RV and TENT CAMPING park
- This means the park has a restroom with showers, personal sites, a dump station, gatehouse, park hosts, and that each site has a table, benches, a fire ring, a standing grill with a closable lid, and drinkale water connection, and electricity.
Standard Park Season and Hours
- Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Park Hours and Seasons
- Check in time: 3pm - No Early arrivals allowed!
- Check out time: 2pm - On the day you are leaving.
Park Gate Hours and Seasons
- Summer Season: April 1st through the end of September
- Gate Hours:
- Fall Season: October 1st through the end of March
- Gate Hours:
Rules for Gate Access and Entry
- No one is allowed in the park unless they have a reservation or are a guest of a reservation.
- Before entering the park all reservation holders and their guests MUST check in with a gate attendant.
- You can not check in /drive in after the gates are locked each night. Speak with the gate attendants when you arrive so they can answer any questions you have about coming in after normal gate hours.
- If you are traveling to check in and know you will not arrive until after gate closing, know that you will NOT be able to access the park until the next morning when the gates open again.
- You may always leave the park after the main gate is locked, but will not be allowed to re-enter with a vehicle after the gates are locked. You may walk into your site, but the vehicle must be parked outside of the gate on the side, out of the way until the gate opens in the morning.
- You may NOT drive through the locked gates or attempt to reenter the park with a vehicle after you have left and the gates are locked. If the gate is locked when you return to the park, you may walk to your site after hours if you have already checked in earlier with the gate attendants.
- Anyone attempting to drive into the locked park after hours is subject to a citation, potentially punctured tires, and to pay for any damages you do to the gate(s) that are locked.
- Maximums for RV or Tent sites
- Pavilion: 100 people, 18 vehicles, No Set tent limit
- Single use Camping Site and Screen Shelters
- Double Camping Site: Park only has 1 double site in loop 3.
- Triple Camping Site: Park only has 4 triple sites in loop 3.
No feeding the wildlife in the park.
- Do NOT attempt to interact with the wild life. Some are protective of their territory, homes, dens, food and young. If you encroach on their space, they may become aggressive.
- To keep you safe, we ask that you do not feed, pet, handle, chase, harass, follow, hunt or attempt in any form or fashion to attract or interact directly with the wild life. You may observe them from a distance. If you find a fawn or other baby animal by itself, do not handle them. Mother animals often leave their young in a 'safe' place so they can go off and eat. The mothers will be back for their young, but if you touch it, the mother will often abandon the baby since the animal now smells like you.
- Contact the gate attendants, park host or park ranger for assistance in any situation similar to what is described above. We will usually tell you to leave the naimal alone. Nature has a way of "fixing" what we perceive as an issue, when usually it is not.
- Game wardens and Park rangers can investigate if there is a serious problem like a rabid or injured animal.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
HELP US REDUCE ENERGY COSTS WHEN YOU ARE GONE…DON’T LEAVE IT ON!

Turn off the AC/Lights/Fans Turn Down/Off Electric Water Heaters

WHEN NOT IN USE…TURN OFF THE JUICE!

Unplug Chargers and Appliances Turn off Radios and TVs KEEP THE PARK OPEN BY SAVING ELECTRICITY.

Natural Features

The park is settled among Juniper and native Oaks on gently sloping terrain on the shore of Canyon Lake. Thick oak and juniper surround the upper campsites; sites closer to the waterfront are in full sun. Grassy fields of native hill country plants and wildflowers dot the landscape. Rocky outcroppings are scattered throughout the park.

Nearby Attractions

Canyon Lake is near many sites of interest including Natural Bridge Caverns and the historic town of Gruene in New Braunfels.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy coming to Canyon Lake for boating, swimming and fishing. The Guadalupe River is a great location for canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Both the lake and river are stocked with a variety of fish for each habitat including various bass, catfish, or river trout. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, birding, and wildlife viewing are popular activities in the surrounding hills. Five trails are available at different locations around the lake. There is a mountain biking trail, a horse trail, and several foot trails. You can not rent any items from the park, but must bring your own gear for all recreational activities.

Changes & Cancellations

The reservation system has the right to charge you fees for shortening or extending your stay, or cancelling a reservation.

Contact Information

Physical Address

2893 Potter’s Creek Road Canyon Lake TX 78133

Mailing

US Army Corps of Engineers Attention: Potters Creek 601 COE Road Canyon Lake TX 78133

Phone Number

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

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From IH-35 take FM-306 West 23 miles to Potter's Creek Road. Go south 2 miles to park entrance. From Highway 281, take FM-306 east 8 miles to Potter's Creek Road. Go south for 2 miles to park entrance.

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