Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek
Cibolo Creek in Boerne
Map of the Cibolo Creek watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Physical characteristics
SourceTurkey Knob
 • locationBoerne, Texas
 • coordinates29°50′18″N 98°53′10″W / 29.83833°N 98.88611°W / 29.83833; -98.88611[1]
 • elevation623 m (2,044 ft)
MouthSan Antonio River
 • location
Helena, Texas
 • coordinates
28°57′11″N 97°52′24″W / 28.95306°N 97.87333°W / 28.95306; -97.87333[1]
 • elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Length154.497 km (96.000 mi)

Cibolo Creek is a stream in South Central Texas that runs approximately 96 miles (154 km) from its source at Turkey Knob (in the Texas Hill Country) near Boerne, Texas, to its confluence with the San Antonio River in Karnes County. The creek is a tributary of the San Antonio River, at the easternmost part of its watershed.

The stream is used for both recreational and cartographic purposes, serving as the eastern boundary of Bexar County, Texas. A wide variety of fish and other wildlife are known to occupy the waters, and several parks have been established along its banks, including Cibolo Nature Center, Boerne City Park and Jackson Nature Center. Additionally, numerous human settlements have been founded on the creek, such as Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, San Antonio, Bulverde, Bracken, Selma, Schertz, Universal City, Cibolo, Zuehl, New Berlin, La Vernia, Cestohowa, Kosciusko, Sutherland Springs and Panna Maria.