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Welcome to
CANOE TRAIL GOLIAD!
a Texas Paddling Trail
located on the beautiful San Antonio River in historic Goliad County,
Texas
FREE
UPCOMING EVENTS - Mark your calendars now and plan to join us!
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Saturday, November 6, 2010: |
8th Annual Fall
Flotilla |
Click Here for Printable Version (pdf format) |
How do we register?
For each of the 2010 flotillas register after the 15th
of the previous month by email to
Janie Holcombe: kccanoe@aol.com
Where the heck is Goliad?
Located on US Highway 59, just 29 miles south of Victoria! 90 miles
southeast of San Antonio!
68 miles northeast of Corpus Christi! 180 miles southwest of Houston!
186 miles south of Austin!
Google us!
What do we do when we get there?
Between 9am and 11am, bring your canoes, kayaks, jon boats, paddles
and safety gear to the staging area on the north side of the US 59/San
Antonio River bridge, 2 miles west of Goliad. Volunteers will help you
unload your gear. Drive to Goliad State Park where the great staff of
the Goliad State Park will shuttle you back to your boat and gear. Then,
enjoy a 6.5 mile paddle down the scenic San Antonio River back to the
State Park. A delicious lunch will be ready for you on arrival, but keep
in mind, lunch service ends at 2pm sharp and your registration for the
flotilla signs you up for the lunch! Then
plan to explore the beautiful City of Goliad and its historic courthouse
square, wonderful variety of antique and gift shops, fabulous
restaurants, and old-growth oak trees.
What else is there to do in Goliad?
See Goliad County Chamber of Commerce's website for more information
at www.goliadcc.org.
Goliad is one of Texas' most important historic destinations. You'll
want to bring your family and enjoy it!
What else is important to know?
All paddlers must supply their own boat and safety equipment. No
paddler will be allowed to participate without proper flotation devices.
For your comfort it is advised you bring water, bug spray. Event and
shuttle service are subject to cancellation through 8am on event day due
to weather and/or flow conditions. In the event of inclement weather or
high/low flows, contact Goliad State Park at 361-645-3405 for event
status.
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Canoe Trail Goliad
Committee Officers:
James Johnson, Chair
jjtex2000@yahoo.com
Wilfred Korth, Vice Chair
wkorth@gbra.org
Serena Edwards, Secretary
serena@gotsky.com
Janie von Dohlen, Treasurer
jvondohlen@sbcglobal.net
Participating Agencies:
City of Goliad
Goliad Chamber of Commerce
Goliad County
Goliad County Economic Development
Goliad Heritage Council
Goliad Main Street Program
Goliad State Park
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority/Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir
National Park Service
San Antonio River Authority
Texas Cooperative Extension
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department/Goliad
State Park
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Objectives: Led by citizens of Goliad County, the Canoe Trail Goliad Committee is a public-private partnership organized to
- Create a safe, integrated system of access points along the San Antonio River,
- Obtain sufficient project funding,
- Encourage diverse and broad-based community participation in the project,
- Offer opportunities to citizens and visitors through the trail system to learn about cultural, natural, and historic resources,
- Cooperate with other local eco-tourism initiatives to contribute to the economic climate of Goliad County, and
- Create a sustainable, effective organization to support project design, development, funding, and maintenance.
Meetings:
The meetings are open to the public - all
are encouraged to come and participate in the development of
Goliad's paddling trail! Meetings are held on the 3rd
Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, at the Goliad
State Park's Hacienda, located on US 183 South, next door to
the City of Goliad's recycling center.
Canoe Trail Goliad Mission Statement
Canoe Trail Goliad promotes enjoyment and conservation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources of the San Antonio River in Goliad County by encouraging responsible, quality public access opportunities through citizen-led partnerships.
Current Committee Activities
Access Point Designs:
One of Canoe Trail Goliad's goals is to create safe and accessible landing sites
at the following points along the San Antonio River:
| Access Point | Owner |
| Texas 239 | Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) |
| Riverdale Road | Goliad County |
| US 59 | TxDOT |
| Ferry Street | Goliad County |
| Goliad State Park | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Duke Bridge Road | Goliad County |
CLICK HERE
for Phased Development Plan with river
map
and future plans for landing sites! |
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