Comal County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Canyon Lake, TX
Canyon Lake has 6 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Horseshoe Falls is the closest at 5.1 miles to the east. Slumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 18 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Canyon Lake at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Canyon Lake, Ranked by Distance
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls is the closest named waterfall to Canyon Lake, 5.1 miles to the east in Comal County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Canyon Lake.
- Rating
- 3.9 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Lake, TX 78133
- Known for
- river
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Rust Falls
Rust Falls lies 6.5 miles west of Canyon Lake in Comal County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Canyon Lake.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Lake, TX 78070
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Slumber Falls
Slumber Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Canyon Lake in Comal County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Canyon Lake. Its own nearest town is New Braunfels.
- Rating
- 4.4 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Comal County, TX 78132 (GPS 29.7555, -98.1389)
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Edge Falls
Edge Falls lies 15 miles west of Canyon Lake in Kendall County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Canyon Lake. Its own nearest town is Bulverde.
- Rating
- 3.6 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kendall County, TX 78027 (GPS 29.9138, -98.5064)
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Dittmar Falls
Dittmar Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Canyon Lake in Guadalupe County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Canyon Lake. Its own nearest town is Lake Dunlap.
- Rating
- 3.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Guadalupe County, TX 78130 (GPS 29.6533, -98.0645)
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Barber Falls
Barber Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Canyon Lake in Hays County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Canyon Lake. Its own nearest town is Buda.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hays County, TX 78610 (GPS 30.0698, -97.8828)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Canyon Lake sits in or near the Hill Country and Balcones Escarpment area of Texas. The limestone hills west of Austin and San Antonio hold the largest share of Texas falls. Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba County, drops about 70 feet over a living travertine wall and is reached by a hike of roughly three miles round trip. Lower McKinney Falls, in McKinney Falls State Park on the edge of Austin, spills over limestone ledges on Onion Creek. Chalk Ridge Falls near Belton, Slumber Falls and Horseshoe Falls in Comal County, and Edge Falls in Kendall County are smaller, spring- and rain-fed falls in the region's characteristic green river valleys. Read the Texas waterfall guide.
By direction from Canyon Lake: 2 to the southeast, 2 to the west, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Comal County (3), Kendall County (1), Guadalupe County (1), and Hays County (1). The average distance is 13.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Canyon Lake
Horseshoe Falls (5.1 mi), Rust Falls (6.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Canyon Lake
Slumber Falls (11 mi), Edge Falls (15 mi), Dittmar Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Canyon Lake
Barber Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Canyon Lake: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Canyon Lake, TX?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Canyon Lake: 2 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Canyon Lake?
Horseshoe Falls in Comal County is the closest, about 5.1 miles east of Canyon Lake.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Canyon Lake?
Slumber Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Edge Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Canyon Lake in?
Comal County (3), Kendall County (1), Guadalupe County (1), and Hays County (1).
How does Canyon Lake compare with other Texas towns?
Canyon Lake ranks 1st of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.