Tour Information:
- Hiking through the Gorge can be physically demanding, and is not recommended for people with heart conditions, bad knees, ankles or in poor physical health
- Groups must have at least 10 participants and are restricted to no more than 23 people
- Last about 3 hours. There are no restroom facilities or potable water in the Gorge
- Participants must carry bottled water and are encouraged to bring a backpack so that their hands will be free
- Participants must wear sneakers or hiking boots. Sandals, slick soled shoes or Cowboy boots will not be allowed
- No pets are allowed
- No rock collecting or fossil collected are allowed on Gorge Tours
- Tours will follow a designated route. Participants will not be allowed freedom to wander
- Everyone who enters the Gorge must sign a Liability Release Form prior to admittance
- No children younger than 7 years old will be allowed in the Gorge for safety reasons
- Groups with children between 7 and 18 years old will be advised of adult chaperone to youth ratio requirements
The Canyon Lake Gorge is open to the public for guided tours only. Each tour is lead by a volunteer certified Gorge Preservation Society Guide with assistance from trained Docents.
Tours highlight the Power of Water theme with Goals that include increasing the visitor's understanding of the:
- Canyon Reservoir Project, and Canyon Lake Gorge through the partnership efforts between the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Gorge Preservation Society
- geology of Central Texas
- hydrogeology, especially the interconnectedness of groundwater and surface water
- interrelationship between humans and the physical environment
- process of biologic succession and introduce them to common plants and animals found in the natural communities of the Gorge.
- appreciation and respect for the natural environment
Public Tours are posted on this website quarterly*. Use the Check Availability form on this page for scheduled tours.
Applicants will receive an e-mail confirmation within a couple business days. Approximately one week prior to the Tour date, participants will receive a detailed e-mail reminder with relevant information, guidelines, directions and their Guide/Docent's name and phone contact.
Groups of ten or more participants may request their own tour. A Group Tour Request Form must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of the proposed tour date and are subject to scheduling considerations.
School group tours are limited to high school (grade 9 - 12) and college. At present, no elementary or middle school groups will be allowed to tour the Gorge.
Download Group Tour Request form
Download Liability Release form
Fee:
Both Public and Group tour participants will be charged $10 per person, except:
- High School groups – no fee
- Universities, Texas Master Naturalist and Scout groups - $5 per person.
* (Quarterly tours posted for months (Jan – Mar, Apr – Jun, Jul – Sep, Oct – Dec)
Research groups requesting access to the Gorge should follow guidelines on the Research page.
