Elmendorf Lake Park

Elmendorf Lake Park in San Antonio offers a convenient public boat ramp for accessing Apache Creek and Elmendorf Lake. Located at 29.4259, -98.5375 in south San Antonio, this park provides a solid launching point for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorboats looking to explore the local waterway. The park itself features scenic picnic areas and serves as a trailhead for the Apache Creek Greenway Trail, making it an excellent destination for combined water and land recreation.

The park operates from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, providing extended access for early morning and evening paddlers. Beyond the immediate lake area, paddlers can explore connections to the Apache Creek system and take advantage of nearby recreation opportunities, including proximity to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. This location makes Elmendorf Lake Park a practical choice for San Antonio-area boaters seeking accessible urban paddling with additional amenities nearby.