Whether you’re looking to rent a boat or bring your own, Canyon Lake Marina and Cranes Mill Marina make enjoying Canyon Lake simple. Both nearby marinas offer boat rentals, convenient launch facilities, and secure boat storage, giving you more time to relax and enjoy the water.

Known as the premier live music venue of the Texas Hill Country, Whitewater Amphitheater offers a spectacular concert experience directly on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Flanked by majestic limestone cliffs and shaded by giant cypress trees, this outdoor venue hosts massive acts ranging from Willie Nelson to major indie, rock, and Americana stars. Music lovers can float the river during the day and walk straight up to see legendary concerts at night.

The iconic Guadalupe River is famous throughout Texas for its crystal-clear water, rugged limestone canyon walls, and excellent recreation. Shaded by ancient bald cypress trees, it is the ultimate destination for tubing, kayaking, rafting, and trout fishing. Floating down the Guadalupe is a classic Texas rite of passage. Its gentle currents provide a relaxing day in the sun, while its unique rocky rapids add some exciting splash-filled thrills. We are proud to partner with Lazy L&L for all of your Guadalupe River adventures.

Step back in time at Gruene Hall, Texas’ oldest continually operating dance hall. Built in 1878, this legendary 6,000-square-foot open-air hall has barely changed in over a century, featuring its original high tin ceilings, rustic wooden walls, and historic family portraits. Gruene Hall is famous for launching the careers of George Strait, Lyle Lovett, and many others, hosting live country, Americana, and blues music seven nights a week in a wonderfully warm atmosphere.

Explore a vast subterranean wonderland at Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest known commercial caverns in Texas. Walk 180 feet below the surface to gaze at stunning, massive limestone formations, delicate soda straws, flowstones, and draperies. Above ground, test your limits on the multi-tier Canopy Explorer rope course and ziplines, or pan for real gemstones and fossils at the rustic mining sluice.

Experience a thrilling drive-through Texas safari at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch! Spanning over 450 acres of beautiful, rolling Texas Hill Country, this wildlife sanctuary allows you to see, feed, and photograph over 500 animals representing more than 40 species from around the globe. Drive your own vehicle through the park as elegant zebras, tall giraffes, ostriches, wildebeests, and majestic elands stroll right up to your windows. It is a spectacular, immersive adventure completely surrounded by gorgeous wilderness, situated right next door to the Natural Bridge Caverns.

Prost! Wurstfest is a unique annual 10-day German heritage festival held in New Braunfels every November. Celebrating its rich historic roots with sausage, draft beer, specialty pretzel stalls, and non-stop traditional accordion and polka music, it draws visitors from worldwide. Experience authentic German culture with a distinct Texas hospitality twist inside the grand Wursthalle, complete with traditional lederhosen and dirndls.

Consistently voted the World’s Best Waterpark, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is a massive 70-acre water oasis. Powered by spring-fed river water, Schlitterbahn features miles of natural tube shoots, uphill water coasters, giant speed slides, and peaceful wave rivers. With free parking and coolers welcome, it provides an unbeatable, family-friendly summer getaway with plenty of shade from giant bald cypress trees.