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With 3 boat ramps, mid-lake fireworks show, Canyon Lake prepares for busy Fourth of July
By Garrett Brnger, Adam B. Higgins at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 4 min read
Though Canyon Lake’s water level is low, local officials say there’s plenty of lake to enjoy this holiday weekend.“Compared to a year ago today, Canyon Lake is up almost 10-and-a-half feet from where it was, and it’s fantastic,” Mike Dussere, the general manager of the Water Oriented Recreation D...
Key takeaway Three of the 23 boat ramps for Canyon Lake are open: Canyon Park (#18) , Canyon Lake Marina (#19), and Jacob’s Creek Park at the Joint Base San Antonio Recreation park (#14).
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Though Canyon Lake’s water level is low, local officials say there’s plenty of lake to enjoy this holiday weekend.“Compared to a year ago today, Canyon Lake is up almost 10-and-a-half feet from where it was, and it’s fantastic,” Mike Dussere, the general manager of the Water Oriented Recreation D...
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