Canyon Lake is located at 29°52′53″N 98°14′24″W. Please note, this GPS coordinate does not correspond to a public access location (please see the section below on Public Access in the Recreation section).
 It is located in northern Comal County, Texas, on the northeastern fringe of the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA.
It is about 35 mi (56 km) northeast of Downtown San Antonio and 40 mi (64 km) southwest of Austin.
 Towns in the immediate vicinity of the lake include Canyon City, Cranes Mill, Hancock, Fischer, Sattler, and Startzville, all part of the census-designated place known as Canyon Lake, Texas.
Larger towns nearby include New Braunfels and San Marcos.
Canyon Lake is located at 29°52′53″N 98°14′24″W. Please note, this GPS coordinate does not correspond to a public access location (please see the section below on Public Access in the Recreation section).  It is located in northern Comal County, Texas, on the northeastern fringe of the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA. It is about 35 mi (56 km) northeast of Downtown San Antonio and 40 mi (64 km) southwest of Austin.  Towns in the immediate vicinity of the lake include Canyon City, Cranes Mill, Hancock, Fischer, Sattler, and Startzville, all part of the census-designated place known as Canyon Lake, Texas. Larger towns nearby include New Braunfels and San Marcos.
Canyon Lake (Texas)