Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Cranes Mill Park
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 64
- Hookups
- 58 electric, 64 with water, 5 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Canyon Lake
- Nearest town
- Canyon Springs
- Phone
- 830-964-3341
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Hiking
64 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cranes Mill Park is located on a long peninsula on the southwestern shore of Canyon Lake in Texas Hill Country, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. Dramatic sunrises to the east of the park across Canyon Lake and sunsets on the western side of the park behind the Guadalupe River make this an unforgettable location.
Recreation
Cranes Mill Park offers a ramp for boating and two fishing piers. The Canyon Lake area has many options for recreation including: helicopter tours, boating, kayaking, canoeing, jet-skiing, dining, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, waterskiing, parasailing, horseback riding, guided gorge tours , river tubing, and much more.
Anglers are welcome to try their hand at trout fishing in the Guadalupe River between the dam and New Braunfels.
Facilities
Cranes Mill Park hosts 30 RV sites, 34 tent sites, water and electrical at most sites, a dump station, restrooms with hot and cold showers, boat ramp in the park with restroom facilities, two fishing piers, adjacent marina and many undeveloped acres of land where the wildlife is abundant.
Natural Features
The Guadalupe River flows into Canyon Lake on the west side of Cranes Mill Park creating tranquil, warm summer evenings as the sun rests across the horizon. The peninsula is home to wildlife including deer, squirrel, fox, armadillo, raccoon, Cardinals, dove, Mockingbirds, finch and swallow.
Nearby Attractions
Some of the local attractions include: Historic Downtown Gruene Texas, Natural Bridge Caverns, Wonder World in San Marcos, Comal River, Guadalupe River, San Marcos River, Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeny, historic downtown New Braunfels, San Antonio River Walk, Six Flags, Sea World and many others.
Charges & Cancellations
The reservation system has the right to charge fees for cancellation of a reservation, or for changes to a reservation. Changes include shortening a stay, extending a stay, or site transfers.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 44° | 18° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 66° | 46° | 7° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 74° | 55° | 31° | 92° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 80° | 61° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 69° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 64° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 76° | 72° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 77° | 72° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 72° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 63° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 72° | 55° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 46° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Blanco State Park · Texas State Parks · 16 mi · 28 sites
- Pedernales Falls State Park · Texas State Parks · 29 mi · 84 sites
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