Cranes Mill Park

Photo · Ranger Samuell Price

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

64Sites

80 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 64

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
1	01	management	55 ft	50	yes
1	02	rv electric	55 ft	50
1	03	rv electric	65 ft	50	yes
1	04	rv electric	55 ft	50
1	05	rv electric	65 ft	50
1	06	rv electric	55 ft	50	yes
1	07	rv electric	60 ft	50
1	08	rv electric	50 ft	50	yes
1	09	rv electric	60 ft	50
1	10	rv electric	55 ft	50	yes
1	11	rv electric	70 ft	50
1	12	rv electric	60 ft	50	yes
1	13	rv electric	60 ft	50
1	14	rv electric	60 ft	50	yes
1	15	rv electric	60 ft	50	yes
1	16	rv electric	55 ft	20/30/50
1	17	rv electric	55 ft	50
1	18	rv electric	55 ft	50
1	19	rv electric	80 ft	50
1	20	rv electric	50 ft	50
1	21	rv electric	50 ft	30
1	22	rv electric	50 ft	50
1	23	rv electric	70 ft	30 /50
1	24	rv electric	65 ft	50
1	25	rv electric	65 ft	50
1	26	rv electric	55 ft	50
1	27	rv electric	60 ft	50
1	28	rv electric	55 ft	50
1	29	rv electric	70 ft	50
1	30	rv electric	55 ft	50
2	31	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	32	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	33	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	34	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	35	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	36	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	37	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	38	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	39	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	40	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	41	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	42	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	43	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	44	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	45	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	46	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	47	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	48	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	49	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	50	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	51	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	52	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	53	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	54	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	55	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	56	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	57	tent only electric	20 ft	20
2	58	tent only nonelectric	20 ft	N/A
2	59	tent only nonelectric	20 ft	N/A
2	60	tent only nonelectric	20 ft	N/A

SHOWING 60 OF 64 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in TX-21. This member’s public-lands record →

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