2019 Map of Box Canyon

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Amistad National Recreation Area dominates this section of the Texas-Mexico border, where the convoluted shoreline of the reservoir meets the arid landscape of Val Verde County. The international boundary between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos follows the original course of the Rio Grande, now submerged beneath the deep waters of the lake. Small residential developments including Amistad Acres, Box Canyon Estates, and Amistad are clustered near the water's edge, serviced by local routes like Box Canyon Dr and Amistad Ave. To the north, the terrain is defined by rugged drainage systems such as Chapote Draw, Cow Cr, and Live Oak Cr, which feed into the primary reservoir. The location of Goodenough Springs within the inundated canyon highlights how the damming of the river transformed the regional hydrology, turning a desert river valley into a complex aquatic environment.