Pipe Creek and Lakehills, Bandera County
Pipe Creek, Lakehillsand Medina Lake land.
Cedar clearing, stock tanks, ranch roads and pads on the SH 16 ranchette country between Helotes and Bandera, and around Medina Lake.
- Bandera County
- Free estimates
- Based in Helotes
Working in Pipe Creek & Lakehills
Land work in Pipe Creek & Lakehills
Pipe Creek and Lakehills sit on the stretch of SH 16 between our Helotes base and Bandera, plus the hills around Medina Lake. It is ranchette country: small acreages and homesites mixed in with older ranches.
The calls that fit here are cedar clearing for a homesite or a view, a pad and a drive, a ranch road to the back of the place, and water.
Highlander Construction serves Pipe Creek, Lakehills and the rest of Bandera County. Call and tell us about your land.
Pipe Creek & Lakehills at a glance
- Pipe Creek
- Unincorporated, in Bandera County on SH 16 about 9 miles east of Bandera. Post office since 1873. Home of the American Goat Society (Wikipedia)
- Lakehills
- The most populous place in Bandera County, 5,295 people in 2020, on Medina Lake (Wikipedia)
- Medina Lake
- Fell to 2.3 percent of capacity in March 2025, and below 5 percent during 2010 to 2013 (Wikipedia)
- Edwards rules
- Bandera County is not covered by TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer rules (TCEQ RG-11)
- Burning
- Bandera County burn ban from August 27, 2026 (News 4 San Antonio). Check the map
Local know-how
What to know before land work in Pipe Creek & Lakehills
Rules, ground and timing that change how the work is done here. Sources are linked.
Water is the story here
Medina Lake dropped to 2.3 percent of capacity in March 2025 (Wikipedia). Land owners here know how dry it gets. A stock tank holds the runoff from your own land, and depth is what carries it through: NRCS says to go deeper where a year-round supply is essential (NRCS). See stock tanks in Bandera County.
Ranchettes along SH 16
Smaller places still need the full run of work: cedar cleared, a drive, a pad for a house, a barn or an RV, and the water sent away from all of it. See building pads.
Cedar on the hills
Selective clearing opens up a view and some grass without stripping the cover that makes the place feel like the Hill Country. See cedar and brush clearing.
Burn ban
With Bandera County under a burn ban from August 27, 2026, brush piles wait or get hauled off (News 4 San Antonio).
Photos from our work
Real Highlander Construction jobs. Captions say what each photo shows, not where it was taken. More in recent work.
What fits here
Our work around Pipe Creek & Lakehills
The jobs that fit this area best. Not sure if we handle it? Call and ask.
Cedar & Brush Clearing
Cedar cleared selectively for views, grass and access.
See the service
Stock Tanks & Ponds
Earthen tanks dug deep for dry years, with the soil checked first.
See the service
Ranch Roads
Roads to the back of the place, crowned and drained.
See the service
Building Pads & Site Prep
Pads for homes, barns and RVs on ranchette lots.
See the serviceEverything else we do
Medina Lake is low. Will a stock tank help?
A tank holds the runoff from your own land, separate from the lake. How well it holds depends on the soil and the depth, so we check the soil first.
Can I burn brush in Pipe Creek or Lakehills?
Not while the Bandera County burn ban is in effect. It took effect on August 27, 2026. Check the Texas A&M Forest Service map for today's status.
Do you build pads for homes and RVs?
Yes. Pads for houses, barns, shops and RVs are part of our work.
Free estimates
Land to work in Pipe Creek & Lakehills?
Call (830) 328-3684 or send a few details. Estimates are free.