Kerrville River Trail remains closed for foreseeable future as cleanup work continues

City of Kerrville officials confirmed that Louise Hays Park and other river access points remain closed, as crews assess hazards along the trail.  The damage includes holes in the ground, sections of trail buried under asphalt and rocks, tree debris and a washed-out parking lot.  Officials said some of the holes on the trail are several feet deep, and said the concern is that someone walking, running or riding a bike could fall and be seriously injured.

Parks and Recreation Director Jay Brimhall added, “We’re asking people to stay off the River Trail right now.  It’s just too unsafe.  There are too many hazards out here.”

City crews are facing about six miles of cleanup from Guadalupe Park to Kerrville-Schreiner Park.  Brimhall said this flood caused more damage than last year’s because the water stayed in the area longer.  After the July 2025 floods, parts of the trail reopened in about three months, but Brimhall said this recovery could take longer.

The city said repairs are expected to cost millions of dollars, and there is no timeline yet for when people will be able to return to the River Trail.  The city is still working with the state to determine where cleanup and repairs should begin.

Texas Parks and Wildlife crews were able to rescue several trapped fish, including Guadalupe bass, from small pools of water that can quickly become dangerously hot.

City officials are asking the public to avoid the river Trail until crews can make the area safe.