San Marcos River, Texas, United States
4.5 (400 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in San Marcos Bodies of Water
Surprised it was so nice
A closed water supply from a natural spring at one end creates a unique environment for plants and animals found only on this river also popular with swimmers, snorkelers and for inner tubing.
Address
, San Marcos, Texas, United States, Postal Code: 78666.
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Website
http://www.toursanmarcos.com/attractions/outdoors/rio-vista-park.html
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Sunday, May 12, 2024, 21:36
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4.5 based on (400 reviews)
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5NF2013_13 5:00 PM Mar 18, 2022
San Marcos -- a good stop when in the area
Beautiful river running through town for so many to enjoy. San Marcos River is spring-fed from the Edwards Aquifer. Who knew Texas had an aquifer? I'm from FL and thought we were the only ones. The river is clear with long flowing grasses growing in parts. We saw kayakers and paddleboarders enjoying their day. The Town has adopted "mermaids" as its "known for" character. They are beautiful works of art located throughout the small city. If you're there, check out the Root Cellar Restaurant and be sure to stop by Kissing Alley.
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5Paul S 5:00 PM Jul 18, 2021
A must do
The Lions club doe an excellent job renting tubes and shuttling customers back to the original drop-off point. It's a smooth, lazy one hour float down the San Marcos River. There are some small rapids at the end if you're the adventurous type. The river is unexpectedly cold, so be forewarned. It can be very crowded in the summertime weekends.
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