City Park / Lions Club
start · put in
Most common San Marcos start. Can be crowded on weekends.
easy parkingRestrooms nearbyPublic access
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San Marcos route, access, and logistics
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Trip snapshot
Put-in
City Park / Lions Club
Take-out
Rio Vista Park
Distance
4.5 mi
Float time
1.5-3 hrs
Parking
Sewell Park
Shuttle / outfitter
Lions Club Tube Rental
Hazards and rules
- Rio Vista crowding
- Fast water near small drops
- Busy exit zones on weekends
Respect park zones, posted access rules, and tube-rental cutoffs.
Access points
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Texas State Tubes
start · outfitter
Known operator with exact address but no clean verified map pin yet.
easy parkingRestrooms nearbyVerify access first
Sewell Park
midpoint · access
Useful public river access, but not the main tubing launch for most visitors.
limited parkingRestrooms nearbyPublic access
Don's Fish Camp
end · outfitter
Longer-float / Martindale finish context tied to commercial shuttle logistics.
easy parkingRestrooms nearbyVerify access first
Rio Vista Park
end · take out
Popular short-float exit. Can be crowded and chaotic.
limited parkingRestrooms nearbyPublic access
Outfitters and shuttle help
Lions Club Tube Rental
Tube rentals and day-use river access in San Marcos. Seasonal hours—confirm before you go.
Don's Fish Camp
Shuttle and river access for longer floats with a Martindale-area finish. Busy on peak weekends.
Texas State Tubes
Seasonal tube outfitter on the N. Old Bastrop Hwy corridor. Verify hours, parking, and access.
