RV Camping at Canyon Lake, TX: Parks, Ramps and Rules
Planning RV camping at Canyon Lake, Texas? Which lakeside parks take RVs, how reservations and gate hours work, where to launch a boat, and where to stock up.
Canyon Lake sits on the Guadalupe River in Comal County, about 16 miles northwest of New Braunfels, and covers 8,308 acres, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. If you’re bringing an RV, you have three kinds of places to stay: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground on the shore, a lakeside RV park at Cranes Mill, and private RV parks in the communities around the lake. Sienna Ridge RV Park is one of those private parks, on FM 306 on the north side of the lake.
This guide covers which lakeside parks take RVs, how their rules work, where to launch a boat, and where to stock up.
Which Corps of Engineers parks at Canyon Lake take RVs?
The Corps’ Canyon Lake site lists three campgrounds, but only one of them is a Corps-run RV campground today.
Potters Creek Park
Potters Creek Park is on the north shore and is the Corps campground to look at with an RV. The Corps lists 93 single back-in RV sites and 5 multi-unit family sites, all with 50-amp electric and water. Sewer isn’t listed, but there are two dump stations, restrooms with hot showers, a two-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock, and a designated swim beach for campers, per the Corps’ camping page.
Recreation.gov lists the standard RV sites for vehicles up to 50 or 60 feet, depending on the site, so check the site you’re booking. As of 2026 the Corps’ fee table shows $35 a night for a 50-amp site with water.
The park is open year-round, but the Corps says some sites close from October 1 through the end of March. From Sienna Ridge it’s about a 15- to 20-minute drive.
North Park
North Park, just north of the dam, is a primitive campground. Its Recreation.gov listing says plainly “NO RV UNITS ALLOWED,” including fifth wheels, and it opens only on weekends from April through September. Skip it if you’re traveling with a rig.
Cranes Mill Park
Cranes Mill Park, on the southwest shore where the Guadalupe enters the lake, has 30 RV sites. The Corps’ parks page still describes it as a Corps campground booked through Recreation.gov, but the Water-Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) now lists it as a WORD day-use park and sends campers to Cranes Mill RV Park to book. That park’s FAQ describes water and 30/50-amp electric at every site with a dump station rather than sewer, room for RVs 45 feet or shorter, and year-round operation. Since the two sources disagree, confirm details directly before you book. It’s about half an hour’s drive from Sienna Ridge.
How do reservations and gate hours work at Potters Creek?
A few rules catch first-time visitors, all from the Corps’ FAQ and the park’s Recreation.gov listing:
- Book ahead. There are no walk-up sites. Reserve on Recreation.gov or by phone at 1-877-444-6777.
- Arrive between 3 pm and gate closing. Check-in is 3 pm with no early arrivals, and check-out is 2 pm. If you haven’t checked in before the gate closes for the night, you can’t drive in until it opens the next morning. Posted gate hours differ between the Corps’ FAQ and the Recreation.gov notice and change by season, so read the current notice before you travel.
- Stay limit. Recreation.gov lists a maximum of 14 nights in a rolling 30 days.
- One RV per site. A single site allows two camping units (an RV and a tent, for example, but not two RVs), 10 people, two overnight vehicles and one boat trailer.
- No cash. The Canyon Lake Office no longer takes cash for Corps campgrounds or boat ramps.
- No Wi-Fi. The Corps says it offers no wireless internet at any of its parks.
The Corps also enforces Comal County burn bans in its parks. Pets must be on a leash 6 feet or shorter. Federal rules (Title 36) restrict firearms on Corps property, and the Corps notes that a state handgun license alone is not enough. Call the lake office at (830) 964-3341 with questions.
Where can you launch a boat on Canyon Lake?
The Corps lists 23 boat ramps around the lake, run by Comal County, WORD, the Corps, Joint Base San Antonio and the marinas. Which ones are open depends on the water level. In early July 2026, with the lake down nearly 21 feet, KSAT reported that only 3 of the 23 were open. By October 23, 2026, Water Data for Texas showed the lake about 97% full. Check ramp status before you hitch up.
Ramps worth knowing on the north side:
- Canyon Park (ramp 18). WORD’s Canyon Park has a three-lane ramp with a courtesy dock. It is day-use only, open March 1 through October 31. As of 2026 entry is $5 for vehicles with a Comal County registration sticker and $20 for others. RVs and campers aren’t allowed inside, so bring the tow vehicle and boat only.
- Canyon Lake Marina (ramp 19). Run by the marina itself, on Canyon Park Road on the way to Canyon Park, and about 10 minutes from Sienna Ridge.
- Little Jacobs Creek Park (ramp 17). A Corps two-lane ramp with a courtesy dock, open year-round with no fee, according to the Corps parks page.
- Potters Creek. The ramp inside the park is for campers. The Corps says another ramp just outside the park is free for day use.
The Joint Base San Antonio ramps are for Defense Department ID holders and their guests only. The Corps also reminds boaters that “lake levels vary,” and you’re responsible for watching for obstructions. Adults generally need a Texas fishing license to fish the lake.
If you’d rather rent than tow, see our rentals list.
Where to get groceries, fuel and propane
The FM 306 corridor north of the lake has the basics. There’s a Brookshire Brothers supermarket on FM 306 at Canyon Park Road, about a mile from Sienna Ridge.
Propane is sold at Sienna Ridge, so you can fill up without unhitching and driving to town.
Why base at a full-hookup private park?
The Corps campgrounds put you right on the water, and the Corps notes that Canyon Lake is a popular camping destination in summer, especially on weekends. A private park makes sense when your trip doesn’t fit their rules:
- Sewer at the site. Corps and Cranes Mill sites offer water and electric with a dump station. A full-hookup site means you don’t have to break camp to dump tanks.
- Longer stays. The 14-night limit doesn’t apply, and weekly and monthly rates bring the cost down.
- Connectivity. Wi-Fi helps if you work from the road.
Staying at Sienna Ridge RV Park
Sienna Ridge is at 17310 FM 306 in Canyon Lake, on the north side of the lake. There are 50 full-hookup sites with 30- and 50-amp service, pull-through and back-in, up to 75 feet, on paved loops under live oaks. Wi-Fi and cable are included, and there’s laundry, bathhouses, a dog park and boat parking.
Rates as of 2026 are $60 a night, $360 a week, or $525 a month plus metered electric. The office is open daily from 8 AM to 5 PM at (830) 268-0509. Book online, find directions, or see things to do around the lake.
