Calaveras Lake Park
San Antonio, Texas

Photos courtesy the San Antonio River Authority.

The San Antonio River Authority operates and maintains 146-acre Calaveras Park. The park's namesake, 3,624-acre Calaveras Lake, is owned by San Antonio's City Public Service and offers prime fishing, boating and watersport opportunities.

The park includes a nature trail, campsites, shaded picnic tables, fishing pier, boat ramp, boat and recreational equipment rentals (including paddle boats) and restroom facilities. Well-stocked concessions, including fishing and picnic supplies, food and drinks, are available year-round (24 hours Friday and Saturday, 5 AM - 11 PM Sunday through Thursday).

In addition to water birds such as great egret, double-crested cormorant, American white pelican, common moorhen, American coot and pied billed grebe, birders may observe loggerhead shrike, marsh wren, crested caracara and Harris' hawk. We have also observed black-crowned night heron and Eastern meadowlark in the late winter/early spring (February - March). Springtime visitors to Calaveras Park are treated to wildflowers such as Indian paintbrush and Texas lupine (bluebonnet).

Park Rating Explanation of Symbols
Campsites/Overnight Facilities
Leashed Pets Permitted?	YES
Picnic Areas/Playgrounds
Solitude
Trail System
Water Recreation
Wildlife
Ratings are based on a scale of 0 to 4.

Fishing Pier

Calaveras Nature Trail

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Wildflowers and Water

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Location

Calaveras Lake is located 15 miles southeast of San Antonio. From Loop 410, proceed southeast on U.S. Highway 181 south, then turn left on Loop 1604 and proceed for two miles; turn left on Stuart Road and proceed for 1/2 mile to the park entrance. The park is located at 12991 Bernhardt Road.
Map of Park's Location

For GPS Users: N 29° 18.42' W 098° 18.10' (WGS84/NAD83)
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Hours

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round (including holidays).
The concession building is open 7 days from 6 AM - 10 PM.

Fees

A park entrance fee is charged per day --
$4 per person for adults 17 years of age and older, $2 per person for adults age 65 or older and children ages 6 to 16. Note: Park entrance fees paid at Calaveras Lake Park are good for same-day admission to nearby Braunig Lake Park.

A per boat fee of $3 is also charged per day.

Campsite and other facility fees are in addition to the park entrance fee.