FREE Event! Creekside Cinema at Escondido Creek Parkway! Enjoy an evening under the stars with a free screening of a film to be determined at a later date! Get your blankets and chairs ready for a fun night with family and friends. Get there early to make sure you get free popcorn provided by the […]
Join the River Authority Walking Rascals (R.A.W.R), San Antonio River Authorities walking group that explores all the fantastic River Authority parks in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties. Let's lace up our shoes and enjoy the wonders of nature together. Come walk with us and be part of this exciting adventure! No registration needed. Wednesday, […]
*RESCHEDULED* Join San Antonio River Authority staff for Nature Workshop - Natural Art where you will use your creativity to construct your very own holiday grapevine wreath. Registration is required and opens October 15th at 9am! Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 6:30pm - 8:00pm Escondido Creek Parkway 208 N Sunset Strip Kenedy, TX, United States, Texas […]
Join us for an engaging Nature Workshop focused on the fascinating world of frogs and toads! Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the unique characteristics and habitats of these amphibians. As an attendee you will create your own "toad abode," which you can take home to encourage local wildlife to join you in […]
Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of nature at Escondido Creek Parkway. Join San Antonio River Authority staff to explore different works of art inspired by nature and then unleash your creativity by crafting your own masterpiece using materials found in the great outdoors! *Hike will be approximately 1-2 miles FREE EVENT!! *Capacity for this […]
FREE EVENT!!Discover the Texas Horned Lizard Explore the charm of Kenedy, Texas, known as the Horned Toad Capital of Texas! Join us at Escondido Creek Parkway on May 25th to delve into the world of our state reptile, the Texas Horned Lizard, also known as the Horned Toad. Designated as a threatened species by the […]
Come out to Escondido Creek Parkway to cool off at the Splash Pad, watch a Skate Demo, and participate in additional FREE Family-Fun activities which include Music, Yard Games & […]
Join San Antonio River Authority and explore the world of plants and how they have been used for thousands of years! Create some tea blends to take home with you. […]
Intermittent trail closures next week near I-35 overpasses by Newell Ave.
Trail maintenance will take place Monday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 23, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon-Tues) and 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Wed).
Closures will rotate between the east and west bank trails under I-35 at the Newell Ave. access point. Crews will reopen the trail segments when not actively working.
♿️ Alternate ADA-accessible routes are available:
If west bank is closed ➡️ use east bank via Camden St.
If east bank is closed ➡️ use west bank via Camden St.
Thank you for your patience as we complete this important maintenance work.
* Trail temporarily closed from 2/3/2025 until 4/25/2025.
* For southbound pedestrian traffic, please exit the river and utilize the Hotel Emma bridge to gain access to the east side river trail. Access to the east side river trail via the elevator or stairs.
* For northbound pedestrian traffic, please exit the river trail at the south bridge to gain access to the east side river trail. Continue north through Pearl towards Hotel Emma. The west & east side river trail accessible via the Hotel Emma bridge.
NOTICE: HWY 59 Landing Site Closed
Due to TxDOT construction on the HWY 59 Bridge, the HWY 59 landing site is closed until further notice. However, the Goliad Paddling Trail remains open, and paddlers can still access the river at the Riverdale, Ferry Street, and Goliad State Park landings.
Please plan accordingly and check back for updates.
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.
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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