Medina Lake/Bandera County Park
Bandera, Texas

Comprising 5,575 acres, Bandera County Park at Medina Lake is a popular retreat for fishing, boating, picnicking and water sports. Facilities include a boat ramp, swimming area and restrooms. Although there is no camping in Medina Lake County Park, there are a number of private guest cabins, guest ranches and private campgrounds in vicinity of the lake.

Medina Lake is best known among fishermen for its large yellow catfish. Medina Lake's 4,246-acres of clear water, sheltered by hills and limestone bluffs, are also haven for SCUBA divers.

Fish species found in Medina Lake:

Bass: Hybrid Striped, Largemouth, Smallmouth, White
Catfish: Blue, Channel, Flathead
Crappie: Black, White
Shad: Gizzard, Threadfin
Others: Bluegill, Walleye

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

Cloudy day at Medina Lake
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164-foot-tall Medina Lake Dam, viewed from Park Road 37
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Location

Medina Lake is located approximately 23 miles southeast of Bandera, Texas. Take State Highway 16 east to Pipe Creek and then F.M. 1283 south. Public access to the lake is available from Bandera County Park on the north side of the lake at the end of Park Road 37 in Plum Creek Cove.
Map of Park's Location

For GPS Users: N 29° 33.92' W 098° 57.345' (WGS84/NAD83)
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