Guadalupe River State Park, State park in Comal and Kendall Counties, Texas

Guadalupe River State Park covers 1,938.7 acres in Comal and Kendall Counties, with four miles of frontage on the Guadalupe River. A long cliff of layered light-grey and tan limestone rises in stepped horizontal bands above a gravelly bank, its face cut into shallow overhangs and darker hollows. Green trees and shrubs fringe the top edge, and a large tree with exposed roots stands on the right.

Guadalupe River State Park was created from land bought by deed from private owners in 1974 and opened to the public in 1983. The 670-acre Bauer Unit on the north bank is named for the German couple who settled there in the mid-1800s, and the Bamberger Trail honours J. David Bamberger, who sold most of that land to the State of Texas in 1974.

The Bauer Unit, 670 acres north of the river, carries the name of the German couple who settled there in the mid-1800s, and the Bamberger Trail honours J. David Bamberger, who sold most of that land to the state in 1974. A two-hour guided interpretive tour leads into the adjacent Honey Creek State Natural Area.

The park provides river access for swimming, fishing, and hiking along the water's edge. Camping areas with water and electrical hookups are available throughout the year.

The park's 670-acre Bauer Unit, on the river's north side, is named for the German couple who settled there in the mid-1800s; it has trails but no facilities. The Bamberger Trail honours J. David Bamberger, who sold most of that land to the State of Texas in 1974.