Region: Hill Country
Known as "The Water Recreation Capital of Texas," this popular recreational
area has developed since the mid-1960s when Canyon Lake was built by the U.S.
Corps of Engineers. Nestled among the scenic hills of the Texas Hill Country,
growth has paralleled that of nearby San Antonio, New Braunfels and Comal
County. The area includes the communities of Cranes Mill, Hancock, Sattler and
Startzville around the popular lake. The lake and the Guadalupe River offer an
abundance of water-related activities—fishing, sailing, boating, canoeing,
rafting, kayaking, tubing, swimming and more.