Local context
Why the river belongs under the New Braunfels hub and not under Austin.
Spot page
Comal River
A New Braunfels river anchor that belongs in its own local cluster and keeps the city hub distinct from the Austin branch.
What belongs on this page
Trip planning
What a visitor should know before heading to the river corridor.
Where it fits
The page should link back to the city hub and the Hill Country umbrella.
Stay page
The matching stay page helps keep the overnight base close to the river-town zone.
Plan your stay near the Comal River
The Comal River is easiest when you stay in New Braunfels and keep tubing, restaurants, and the river shuttle pattern close together.
Closest base
Hotels in New Braunfels near the Comal River, downtown New Braunfels, or Schlitterbahn make the river day easier to manage.
Good backup areas
Gruene, San Marcos, and northeast San Antonio lodging can work, but New Braunfels hotels are usually the cleanest base for a Comal River trip.
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