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Park · Canyon Lake
Overlook Scenic Viewing Area and Canyon Dam
Constructed by the USACE and impounded in 1964, Canyon Lake serves as a flood-control reservoir for the region. The overlook area grants access to the dam's service road, which functions as a wide, paved walking trail. Visitors traverse the earthen structure, observing the contrast between the deep water of the reservoir on one side and the limestone gorge of the Guadalupe River on the other.
Why people come here
Before you go
Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Good to know
Can you drive across Canyon Dam?
No, the dam service road is restricted to pedestrian traffic only. Visitors must park at the overlook and walk across the structure.
Is there shade along the dam walkway?
The walkway across the dam is completely exposed to the sun with no tree cover or shade structures.
How long is the walk across the dam?
The walk across the dam is approximately one mile each way, making for a two-mile round trip on a flat, paved surface.
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