Along the River

A trip down the Guadalupe River leads to Lake McQueeney — a shining gem just outside San Antonio. This 396-acre reservoir, managed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, hosts some of the region’s best lake living opportunities. Blending scenic with suburban, this aquatic oasis has something for everyone.

Essentials

All the must-haves are close-by to Lake McQueeney. For medical services, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is a brief 20 minutes from the lake. While local airstrips are available nearby, the closest major airport is San Antonio International, only 45 minutes away. Local specialty shops and general stores are within convenient reach, but the nearest major supermarket is in Seguin, 13 miles away.

Hidden Treasures

Appropriately, residents often refer to their lake as the “Water Ski Capital of Texas,.” The lake also offers an excellent locale for boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, and wakeboarding. The Lake Breeze Ski Lodge is on the lake’s southern end and is one of the area’s most popular pastimes. This private club features several crowd-pleasing amenities and puts on frequent ski shows, courtesy of the Ski Bees, during the summer.

Just upstream from the lake is Bandit Golf Club — one of San Antonio’s top 18-hole golf courses. With its hills, bunkers, and fairways, the par 71 course, designed by famed architect Keith Foster, is a testament to the natural beauty of Texas hill country.

Treasure Island is a feature of Lake McQueeney that can’t be missed. It features opulent homes and vacation getaways interlaced with intricate canals. This tight-knit, developed island is worth its weight in gold and hosts some of the community’s oldest families.

A diverse cast of life flourishes at Lake McQueeney. For anglers, fish commonly found here include white crappie, sunfish, spotted bass, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. But fish are not the only ones thriving here. Vegetation abounds with American lotus, spatterdock, water hyacinth, rushes, pondweed, cattail, and water lettuce. There are no public boat ramps on Lake McQueeney.

Regal Ambitions 

A lake home on McQueeney is one fit for a king, and with all its lavish trappings and amenities, it’s easy to see why so many call it home. 

Lake Information

  • Shoreline: 25 Mi. of Shoreline
  • Average Depth: 10 Avg. Depth
  • Deepest Depth: 40 Deepest Depth
  • Acreage: 396
  • Ownership: Public
  • Dam Managed By: Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
  • Dam Year Built: 1928
  • Counties: Guadalupe County
  • Fish: Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, White Crappie
  • Condos Available: (No)
  • Notable Events: Notable events:Fourth of July boat parade, many water skiing, jet skiing, and wakeboarding event available regularly
    • Permit is not required to use the lake.
    • Jet skis are allowed.
    • Motorized boats are allowed.
    • Houseboats are allowed with restrictions. — Must obtain permit from GBRA
    • Boating restrictions (Yes). — Must have PFDs (See http://www.lakemcqueeney.org/SafetyGuide.pdf)
    • Dock restrictions (Yes). — Must obtain permit from GBRA
  • Resources Nearby

    San Antonio International Airport

    Address: 9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216 35 miles away

    Huber Airpark Civic Club LLC

    Address: 2475 Rudeloff Rd, Seguin, TX 78155 4 miles away

    Landa RV and Campground

    Phone: (830) 625-1211
    Address: 565 N Market Ave New Braunfels, TX 78130

    Lazy L&L Campground

    Phone: (830) 964-3455
    Address: 11699 River Rd New Braunfels, TX 78132

    Landa Park Golf Course at Comal Springs

    Phone: (830) 221-4340
    Address: 180 Golf Course Rd New Braunfels, TX 78130

    Starcke Park Golf Course

    Phone: (830) 401-2490
    Address: 650 River Dr W Seguin, TX 78155

    The Bandit Golf Club

    Phone: (830) 609-4665
    Address: 6019 FM 725 New Braunfels, TX 78130

    Canyon Lake Marina

    Phone: (830) 935-4333
    Address: 280 Marina Drive Canyon Lake, TX 78133

    Cranes Mill Marina

    Phone: (830) 899-7718
    Address: 16440 Cranes Mill Rd Canyon Lake, TX 78133

    Laguna Marina

    Phone: (830) 557-6663
    Address: 215 Isle of View Dr McQuenney, TX 78123

    Guadelupe Regional Medical Center

    Phone: (830) 379-2411
    Address: 1215 E Court St Seguin, TX 78155