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San Antonio RiverRoosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca
Official Mission Reach urban paddling trail from Roosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca near Mission Espada. TPWD, SARA, and the City publish the public access corridor, blue-marked launch points, canoe chutes, and Espada Dam portage, while the San Antonio USGS gauge gives a direct upstream flow check.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Roosevelt Park and finish at Camino Coahuilteca for the full official Mission Reach route through San Antonio's restored river corridor. Use USGS 08178000 with a conservative 200 cfs San Antonio River floor, then check SARA current conditions, recent rain, bacteria context, and the Espada Dam portage before committing.
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Put-in
Roosevelt ParkTPWD publishes Roosevelt Park, Concepcion Park, VFW Boulevard, Padre Park, Espada Park, Mission Parkway, and Camino Coahuilteca as access points with GPS coordinates; SARA says access points are marked by blue poles and may be steps or natural paths.
Take-out
Camino CoahuiltecaThe City defines the Mission Reach boundary from Lone Star Boulevard by Roosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca by Mission Espada and says boundaries may change, so posted local signs control on arrival.
Road shuttle
Stage the Camino Coahuilteca take-out near Mission Espada first, then drive back to Roosevelt Park near Lone Star Boulevard. Concepcion Park, VFW Boulevard, Padre Park, Espada Park, and Mission Parkway are official coordinate-backed access or bailout points if the group wants a shorter route.
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Roosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca is about 8.0 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.
Additional access notes
- SARA and the City both require a portage around Espada Dam about 1,200 feet south of SE Military Drive, with reentry below Mission Parkway.
- The Mission Reach is urban and largely exposed. SARA explicitly says there is no shade, cell access is available, and paddlers should bring ample drinking water.
- This route uses conservative corridor-level TRPA flow guidance, not a manager-authored exact Mission Reach gauge table. When USGS 08178000 is below about 200 cfs, expect a below-floor score and verify chute/portage conditions visually.
More route and safety guidance
- TPWD says the Mission Reach responds quickly to urban rainfall runoff and that paddlers should expect high flows and undesirable water quality for 72 hours after rain.
- City rules limit paddling to the published boundaries, require daylight use, prohibit body contact and alcohol during water recreation, and require vessels to be removed at the end of each day.
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| Known low-water floor | 200 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Texas Rivers Protection Association San Antonio River guidance |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route shapeRoosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca, 8 mi
TPWD identifies the Mission Reach as an eight-mile trail from Roosevelt Park downstream to the Camino Coahuilteca take-out by Mission Espada, with a 3-5 hour full-route float time.
- Public access and portage20+ access points plus Espada Dam portage
SARA says the first launch is at Roosevelt Park, the last take-out is Camino Coahuilteca, access points are marked by blue poles, and paddlers must portage at Espada Dam around mile 5.
- Legal city boundary and rulesSunrise to sunset; no permit; vessels removed daily
The City of San Antonio publishes the Mission Reach water-recreation boundary, says no permit is required, requires sunrise-to-sunset use, prohibits body contact and alcohol during water recreation, and requires users to stay within posted boundaries.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-08-10USGS 08178000 at 22.3 cfs / 3.93 ft
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- Threshold posture200 cfs minimum-only; 300 cfs ideal cue; 2,000 cfs maximum caution
TRPA lists San Antonio River flow guidance as rarely below 200 cfs, ideal at 300 cfs, and maximum at 2,000 cfs, with the San Antonio gauge included in the current-conditions gauge set.
- Safety and water quality72-hour rain/runoff caution
TPWD says the Mission Reach is readily influenced by urban rainfall runoff and that paddlers should expect high flows and undesirable water quality for 72 hours following rain events.
- CampingNo route camping
City rules require non-motorized vessels to be removed at the end of each day and limit Mission Reach use to sunrise-to-sunset water recreation; no legal route camping is inferred from nearby parks or the river corridor.
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