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Plecostomus (Hypostomus Plecostomus) An ecosystem is an interconnected community of living things, such as plants, animals, and microbes, and the nonliving environment such as air, climate, water, and minerals that
San Antonio Fire Department conducts rescues during major flooding in 2002. Photo credit: San Antonio Express-News The San Antonio River Basin is made up of a complex arrangement of creeks
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Photo credit: Vanessa Velazquez As part of our commitment to safe, clean, and enjoyable creeks and rivers, the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) leads stream restoration efforts to improve
Construction Timeline: April – October 2025 (estimated)
Improvements are coming to Graytown Park! Parking lot construction will begin in April, and we appreciate your patience as we work to enhance the park for all visitors.
Temporary Closures & Impacts:
We encourage visitors to plan accordingly and check back for updates as the project progresses. Thank you for your support!
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* Trail temporarily closed from 5/1/2025 until 9/1/2025.
Due to adjacent construction work, the San Pedro Creek Trail on the west side of the creek will be closed from the access
point at W. Nueva Street to Dolorosa Street until further notice. Alternate route with ADA access is on the east side of the creek
The trail between Myrtle St. and the newly constructed South Bridge at the Pearl District will be closed due to construction. Alternative pathways around the work area can be seen in the map below. We apologize for the inconvenience
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.
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.
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.
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