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Parks & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation

Enjoy nature and sports at area parks and trails Parks

CITY OF BOERNE PARKS Boerne City Lake Park

1 City Lake Road

The 100-acre community park and lake offer a variety of recreational activities including a fishing pier, boat dock and ramp, bird observation blind, volleyball court, covered playground, butterfly garden, 9-hole Frisbee golf, picnic units with grills, trails, wildlife, fire rings and more. However because the lake is a city water supply, no gas-powered boats are allowed.

Boerne City Park

106 City Park Rd

A unique athletic park and facilities that include tennis courts, playground, Municipal pool, The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, and Cibolo Nature Center.

Cibolo Nature Center and Herff Farm

140 City Park Rd (Nature Center) 33 Herff Rd (Farm) (830) 249.4616

100 acres of Hill County trails, wilderness and a historic farm. Saturday Farmers Market located at the Farm.

Main Plaza and Waterworks Terrace

100 N. Main St

Located in the heart of Boerne. Many events take place on the lawn of Main Plaza where the Gazebo takes center stage. Great place to relax, sit on a bench by the pond and people watch as passers-by stroll along Main Street.

Northrup Park

37550 IH-10W

A premier sports facility that offers a variety of sports fields, basketball court, youth and adult baseball fields, volleyball sand courts, and more.

River Road Park

415 River Rd

Located on the banks of the Cibolo Creek, the park is home to Boerne’s famous wild ducks and geese. One of the unique features is the dam located at the east end of the park. Walking trails, picnic tables, public fishing.

Veterans Plaza

801 S Main St

Park includes a Walk of Honor, memorial plaques, and is handicapped accessible.

Kinderpark 111 Water St

Tucked in a quiet neighborhood, this is the most child-friendly public park in town. Play equipment is shaded by century-old oak trees and is appropriate for a wide range of ages.

A rest stop along the Old No. 9 Trail offers water for humans and their furry friends.

KENDALL COUNTY PARKS James Kiehl River Bend Park

118 River Bend Rd (Comfort)

A secluded park perfect for fishing, paddling, swimming, and relaxing along the Guadalupe River.

Joshua Springs Park and Preserve

716 FM 289 (Comfort)

Stocked pond, bird blinds, walking trails, picnic areas, and pavilions. The Ring Mountain Event Center is located on the hilltop with panoramic views, and it can be rented for events.

Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area

143 Mark Twain Dr (Boerne)

117-acre scenic canyon with Guadalupe River frontage allowing public river access. Trails, birding, wildlife viewing, fossil and nature study.

STATE PARKS Guadalupe River State Park

3350 Park Rd 31 (Spring Branch)

Located 20 minutes from Boerne. Combined with adjacent Honey Creek State Natural Area, the park encompasses 4,200 acres of Texas Hill Country habitat.

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