Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location: Bandera River Park (at the dam)
Cleanup Registration: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Paddlers
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Everyone else
Breakfast tacos provided.
Registration for paddlers is scheduled for 9 a.m., at the 11th Street entrance to the city park. Those planning to paddle should contact one of seven section heads below to ensure a safe trip.
Paddlers are asked to bring their own canoes and coordinate with the section head before cleanup day to arrange for the shuttle.
Kayaks are also available at the Medina River Company on Main in Bandera, by calling owner Colby Miller at 830-796-3600.
Barbecue Dinner: 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Bandera River Park (at the dam)
Music by Lee & Karen Haile
Tent Camping: August 21 & 22 at Pioneer RV Resort (riverfront) — facilities with hot showers
VIEW LIST OF SECTION HEADS by continue scrolling below
Questions? Email cleanup coordinator rrbrischetto@gmail.com or call Bob at 210-413-7264.
Medina River Cleanup: Section Heads
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Paddlers should contact the head of the section they choose to paddle to arrange for canoes and shuttles at 9 am registration:
Section 4:
Patterson Ave. Bridge (Medina) to Low water bridge at Chenaults Lane – Henry Amen, (210) 725-0626, hjameniii@gmail.com – Saturday Paddlers
Section 5:
Low water bridge on Chenaults Lane to Camp Bandina Crossing – Jason Gonzalez, cell: (210) 418-0744, goodpaddling@gmail.com
Section 6:
Bandina Camp Crossing to Peaceful Valley Road Crossing – Susan Eda, cell: (713) 203-2452, susaneda@mac.com – Spring Woods Canoe Group
Section 7:
Peaceful Valley Road Crossing to Ranger Crossing Park – Jerry Bayless, cell: (817) 653-0748, jerrybayless@prodigy.net
Section 8:
Ranger Crossing to Bandera City Park – James Causey, cell: (210) 859-8200, jimbosa53@gmail.com – SA Scouts Troop 346
Section 9:
Pioneer River Resort to San Julian Creek – Frederick Falk, cell: (512) 680-6647, studio@vaughn-falk.us – Austin Area Paddlers
Section 10:
San Julian Creek to Bandera River Ranch – Closed (not assigned)
Section 11:
Bandera River Ranch to English Crossing – Clint Carter, cell: (830) 377-3792, ccarter@bcragd.org
Those working river sections should show up at 9:00 A.M. to meet their section head.
Those working banks and crossings should show up at park between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. for assignments from Bob Brischetto (210) 413-7264, rrbrischetto@gmail.com
Section heads will:
- Recruit paddlers and coordinate the shuttle for your section.
- Receive and join to your section any requests by phone or email from people who want to join you.
- Meet the paddlers in your section at 9 am at the registration and arrange shuttle. See that those paddling your section stay together and are safe.
- Bring in trash to Bandera City Park at the dam at the end of paddling.
- Call Bob at 210-413-7264 to report location of any trash unable to carry back to park.
