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Market Overview for Canyon Lake Shores
There are 5 active listings in Canyon Lake Shores with a median list price of $450K and a median sold price of $315K.
Homes average 94 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 1 homes have sold, with 5 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $328.
About Canyon Lake Shores
Canyon Lake Shores is a lakeside subdivision on Canyon Lake, in unincorporated Comal County, Texas. The community is served by Comal County Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores, a single-lane concrete public ramp with vehicle parking and a restroom that provides direct access to the reservoir. Unlike some neighboring Canyon Lake communities, Canyon Lake Shores is an older subdivision without a formal, amenity-operating property owners association.
Canyon Lake itself is a roughly 8,308-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River, impounded by Canyon Dam in 1964, set amid the oak-covered hills of the Texas Hill Country. The lake supports boating, swimming, and fishing, and the Guadalupe River below the dam offers a year-round trout fishery and summer tubing. The many subdivisions that ring the lake, including Canyon Lake Shores, grew up in the decades after the reservoir was created rather than as a single planned town.
Public education in the area is provided by Comal Independent School District, with students attending Canyon Lake-area campuses including Canyon Lake High School. Everyday shopping and services are found along the FM 306 and FM 2673 corridors in the Sattler and Startzville areas, with a fuller range of retail, dining, and the hospitals of New Braunfels about 20 miles to the southeast, and San Antonio's northern suburbs roughly 45 miles south.
Recreation defines the Canyon Lake Shores area. Residents have public boat access to the lake via Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores, along with the Corps of Engineers parks that ring the shoreline for camping and day use and the Guadalupe River for tubing and trout fishing. The wooded Hill Country terrain sloping toward the reservoir gives Canyon Lake Shores a water-oriented, recreational character within the greater Canyon Lake area.
Living in Canyon Lake Shores
Life in Canyon Lake Shores is oriented around Canyon Lake and the county roads that serve the reservoir, chiefly FM 306 on the north shore and FM 2673 on the south. Because the Canyon Lake area is largely unincorporated, services are provided primarily at the county level rather than through a city government.
Everyday shopping and groceries are available along the FM 306 and FM 2673 corridors in the Sattler and Startzville areas, with a fuller range of retail, dining, and health care about 20 miles southeast in New Braunfels, home to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa and Resolute Health hospitals. San Antonio's northern suburbs lie roughly 45 miles south for major employment and air travel.
Recreation is the defining feature of the area. Residents reach the lake for boating, swimming, and fishing through Comal County's Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores, and the Guadalupe River below the dam supports trout fishing and tubing. Corps of Engineers parks around the shoreline add camping and day-use areas, and the wooded Hill Country terrain and long shoreline of Canyon Lake give Canyon Lake Shores a strongly outdoor, lake-oriented character.
Things to Do in Canyon Lake Shores
- Canyon Lake: A roughly 8,308-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River, impounded by Canyon Dam in 1964, used for boating, swimming, and fishing.
- Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores: Comal County operates Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores in the community, a single-lane concrete public ramp with parking and a restroom providing direct access to Canyon Lake.
- Guadalupe River trout fishery & tubing: The Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam is Texas's only year-round trout fishery and a popular summer tubing stretch, a short drive from the community.
- Corps of Engineers parks: Lakeside parks around Canyon Lake — such as Cranes Mill, Potters Creek, and Comal Park — offer camping, swim beaches, and boat ramps.
- Canyon Lake Gorge: A gorge exposed by the 2002 flood on the Guadalupe below the dam, showing limestone layers, fossils, and dinosaur tracks; access is by guided tour.
Major Employers in Canyon Lake Shores
- Comal ISD (Education): Comal Independent School District operates campuses across the Canyon Lake area, including Canyon Lake High School, and is a major public employer in Comal County.
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels (Healthcare): A general hospital in New Braunfels, about 20 miles southeast, part of the CHRISTUS Health system serving the Canyon Lake area.
- Resolute Health Hospital (Healthcare): A hospital and medical campus in New Braunfels providing acute and specialty care for the greater Canyon Lake and Comal County area.
- Rush Enterprises (Commercial vehicles): A commercial-truck dealership group headquartered in New Braunfels and among the larger private employers in the Canyon Lake region.
Canyon Lake Shores Schools
Canyon Lake Shores is served by Comal Independent School District, with students attending Canyon Lake-area campuses including Canyon Lake High School, which serves the Canyon Lake, Spring Branch, and Fischer communities.
School District: Comal ISD
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Canyon Lake Shores?
Canyon Lake Shores is a lakeside subdivision on Canyon Lake in unincorporated Comal County, served by Comal County Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores.
Is there lake access at Canyon Lake Shores?
Yes — Comal County operates Boat Ramp #22 at Park Shores, a single-lane concrete public ramp with parking and a restroom, providing direct access to the lake.
Does Canyon Lake Shores have an HOA?
Canyon Lake Shores is an older subdivision that does not have a formal, amenity-operating property owners association, unlike some neighboring Canyon Lake communities.
What school district serves Canyon Lake Shores?
The area is served by Comal Independent School District, with students attending Canyon Lake-area campuses including Canyon Lake High School.
What is Canyon Lake known for?
Canyon Lake is a roughly 8,308-acre Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River, popular for boating, swimming, and fishing, with trout fishing and tubing on the river below the dam.