2013 Map of Box Canyon

About this map

Amistad Reservoir dominates the landscape in this 2013 survey, its sprawling blue fingers reaching into the limestone drainage systems of the Rio Grande basin. The small settlement of Amistad Acres sits perched on the southern banks of the reservoir, served by local roads like Rio Loop and Amistad Blvd. The map highlights the complex relationship between the fluctuating water levels and the rugged topography, where features like Box Canyon and Rough Canyon define the shoreline within the Amistad Ntl Rec Area. In the north, dry drainage patterns such as Chapote Draw and the intermittent flow of Cow Cr and Live Oak Cr suggest the arid environment that frames this massive water project. Submerged features like Goodenough Springs remind us of the landscape that existed before the damming of the river transformed these canyons into a primary recreational and water management hub.