North Park
Canyon Lake — lakeside
Location: Canyon Lake, TX, TX
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Season: May through October
North Park is only open Friday at 3pm until Sunday at 2pm April 1 - Sept 30. The Park is a primitive campground and each site comes with a picnic table, grill, fire ring, and access to the lake. North Park is perched on top of a limestone bluff overlooking the beautiful blue waters of Canyon Lake.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/north-park to be notified when sites open up.
North Park is a highly-rated primitive campground (4.4/5 stars) perched on a limestone bluff overlooking Canyon Lake, offering scenic views and access to popular water recreation activities like boating, swimming, and scuba diving.
Wildlife alert: Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake present in area; also Gray Fox, White-tailed Deer, Red-shouldered Hawk, and various songbirds.
Insider tips for North Park: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Each site includes picnic table, grill, and fire ring Access to scenic dam observation area with 1.6-mile hiking trail nearby
Skip North Park if: You need hookups—no hookups available at campground. You want weekday camping—only open Friday-Sunday. You prefer to camp outside April-September—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit North Park: Friday-Sunday — Campground only operates Friday 3pm through Sunday 2pm, April 1 - September 30.
Nearby campgrounds: Potters Creek Park (Sattler, TX), Cranes Mill Park (Canyon Lake, TX), Tejas Park (Liberty Hill, TX), Cedar Breaks Park (GEORGETOWN, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at North Park
Cell signal at North Park (Canyon Lake, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
North Park is only open Friday at 3pm until Sunday at 2pm April 1 - Sept 30. The Park is a primitive campground and each site comes with a picnic table, grill, fire ring, and access to the lake. North Park is perched on top of a limestone bluff overlooking the beautiful blue waters of Canyon Lake.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Each site includes picnic table, grill, and fire ring
Access to scenic dam observation area with 1.6-mile hiking trail nearby
Campground only operates Friday 3pm through Sunday 2pm, April 1 - September 30
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
North Park is located off FM 306 near the dam. From IH 35: Take FM 306 exit 191 located just west of New Braunfels. Travel west on FM 306 for about 18.5 miles until you get to North Park Road. Turn left onto North Park Road and follow it until you come to the park at the far end of the road. From US Hwy 281: Take FM 306 east about 16.5 miles until you get to North Park Road. Turn right onto North Park Road and follow it until you come to the park at the far end of the road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Canyon Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Canyon Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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