About Canyon Lake
Set in the central part of Texas, Canyon Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Canyon Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 142.71 square miles.
📰 Canyon Lake News Today
- Canyon Lake priest excommunicated, removed from clergy after being found guilty of schism kens5.com · Aug 18
- Are the Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Open? My Canyon Lake · Aug 14
- McCoy's Breaks Ground on New Location in Canyon Lake, Texas LBM Journal · Aug 13
- Canyon Lake levels restored after flooding in July Spectrum News · Aug 4
- Texas lake reaches 100% capacity. Is it safe to swim? MySA · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Canyon Lake Unique
- Unusually large footprint: 142.71 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Canyon Lake
- Goofy's Bar and Grill — american
- Baja BBQ Shack — regional
- Canyon Lake Diner
- Gennaro's Trattoria — italian
- Italian Garden
- Lucky's
- Parziale's Pizzeria
- Startz Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canyon Lake
- Canyon Park reviews ★
- Comal Park reviews ★
- Cranes Mill Park reviews ★
- Guadalupe Park reviews ★
- Hidden Valley Sports Park reviews ★
- Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park reviews ★
- North Park reviews ★
- Overlook Park reviews ★
- Potter's Creek Park reviews ★
- Allen Park reviews ★
- James C. Curry Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Vintage Oaks Walking Trail reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Canyon Lake
- CANYON LAKE H S
- MT VALLEY EL
- MT VALLEY MIDDLE
- STARTZVILLE EL
- TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - CANYON LAKE CAMPUS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area142.71 sq mi
Coordinates29.8758, -98.2612