Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Canyon Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Canyon Lake and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Canyon Lake

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Canyon Lake:
  • 29.878828, -98.266408
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Canyon Lake

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Comal County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Comal County
  • Since Canyon Lake is near Hays County and also Blanco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hays County
  • eBird sighting report for Blanco County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Canyon Lake ...

We found one communities that share the name Canyon Lake.

Within Texas, the name Canyon Lake is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Canyon Lake in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Riverside County
    • This Canyon Lake is located in Riverside County and lies 1,144 miles [1,841.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Canyon Lake that is located in Comal County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Canyon Lake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Canyon Lake ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Buffalo Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
  • Buffalo Springs is located in Comal County
• Cranes Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
  • Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
• First Crossing
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Crossing
  • First Crossing is located in Comal County
• Fourth Crossing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourth Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourth Crossing
  • Fourth Crossing is located in Comal County
• Pioneer Town
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Town
  • Pioneer Town is located in Hays County
• Royal Forest
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Forest
  • Royal Forest is located in Comal County
• Second Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Crossing
  • Second Crossing is located in Comal County
• Spring Branch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
  • Spring Branch is located in Comal County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <3>
• Startzville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startzville
  • Startzville is located in Comal County
• Third Crossing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Crossing
  • Third Crossing is located in Comal County
• Twin Sisters
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Sisters
  • Twin Sisters is located in Blanco County

How Far From Canyon Lake to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Canyon Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canyon Lake and extending to:

• New Braunfels, which is the Seat of Comal County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Canyon Lake to New Braunfels, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 41 miles [66 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 77 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,193 miles [11,576 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,923 miles [12,750.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,800 miles [9,334.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canyon Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Comal County: www.co.comal.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/