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WHAT: The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) is hosting the 5th annual Planets in the Park event at John William Helton San Antonio River Nature Park (Helton Park) Saturday,

WHAT: The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) along with Karnes County and Karnes County Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting the spring household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event. This collection

WHAT:      The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) will be conducting a prescribed burn along the Mission Reach section of the San Antonio River Walk. Trail closures will be in

WHAT:       As part of the City of San Antonio’s draining of the River Walk, the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) will conduct operations and maintenance activities on the Museum

SAN ANTONIO – On December 19, 2019, the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) closed the sale of the wastewater treatment plant off Highway 181 South. The City of Elmendorf purchased

WHAT: The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) will be host a unique evening paddling event for the Be River Proud Kayaking Event Series on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Registrants

FLORESVILLE, TX— The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) has announced it will host the 5th Annual Pecan Jubilee & Dessert Bake-Off Contest at John William Helton-San Antonio River Nature

WHAT: The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) will be conducting a prescribed burn along the Mission Reach section of the San Antonio River Walk. Trail closures will be in

STOCKDALE, TX – The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) in partnership with Wilson County are hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, October 19, from 8

WHAT: The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) will be hosting a post-event celebration for the 28th Annual Missions Tour de Goliad Bike Ride at Branch River Park on Saturday,

Alerts

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail Temporarily Closed

Staff have removed two large log jams just downstream of Helton Nature Park, keeping the southern portion of the SASPAMCO Paddling Trail temporarily closed. Staff are working to contact adjacent landowners to support a land-based removal solution.

Stem Density Efforts

Please be advised that trails near the Confluence Park and Conception Park area will be temporarily closed due to ongoing Stem Density efforts. We appreciate your cooperation and ask that you remain mindful of workers and closures when in the vicinity. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our natural spaces!

 

Gas Spill

The San Antonio River Authority and the City of San Antonio are actively working to contain a recent gas spill in the Downtown River Walk Loop area, which occurred earlier today. The source of the spill is unknown but has stopped. At this time, no environmental impacts have been observed, and teams are implementing measures to fully contain and remove the substance. We will provide updates as the situation develops.

West Bank Trail Closure Notice

Due to the construction of a new trail and bridge, the West Bank of the trail between Schiller St. and Newell St. will be closed for the next couple of months. The East Bank will also be intermittently closed on Monday, November 4th, to install the bridge. Please use caution when navigating around this area. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please refer to the map for reference. 

San Pedro Creek Culture Park

The restrooms at South Alamo will be temporarily closed for maintenance and repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 

Acequia Trail Notice

The Acequia trail will have heavy traffic near MROC starting May 22nd until further notice. The SAWS Acequia project will be bringing in crews to work on the lift station site and across the street. There will have flaggers to stop traffic, please use caution. 

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail

The SASPAMCO paddling trail is open from River Crossing Park to Helton Nature Park.
*Please Note: Paddling Trail from Helton Nature Park to HWY 97 is still closed due to blockages. 

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