Rules & Regulations
Water Recreation Rules Comal and Guadalupe Rivers
- No glass
- No foam containers
- No volume drinking devices
- No containers under 5 fluid oz.
- Noise devices may not be audible beyond 50 ft.
- No jumping from bridges, dams, and trees
- No littering
- Maximum permitted cooler size is 16 qt.
- Coolers must have a locking mechanism on the lid (zipper, Velcro, latch, cord)
- One cooler per person
- Vessels on the rivers may not be over 18 ft in length
- Life jackets are recommended for children under eight and weak swimmers
Comal River
- Inflatable floatation devices on the Comal River must be less than 5 ft. in diameter or width at the narrowest point
- Limit of two tubes per person on the Comal River
- Canoes and kayaks may not use the Last Tubers Exit on the Comal River on weekends and holidays
Guadalupe River Inside the City Limits of New Braunfels
- When the river flow on the Guadalupe River is above 500cfs, it is mandatory for all children under eight years of age to wear a life jacket
- When the river flow on the Guadalupe River is above 750cfs, it is mandatory for all individuals to wear a life jacket
- When the river flow on the Guadalupe River is above 1000cfs, tubing is not allowed. The only allowed recreation is raft trips and kayaks
River Entrance and Exit Rules
- No open alcoholic containers allowed in River Acres Park, Last Tubers Exit,
Cypress Bend Park, Hinman Island Park, and Prince Solms Park
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