Is the San Marcos River good to float?

The San Marcos River is located just 30-45 minutes from Austin making it a top tubing destination for Austinites. Since floating the river can turn into an all-day activity, sometimes it's nice to be close to home. Of course, Barton Creek is in Austin but it's not a place we recommend for tubing.



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SAN MARCOS RIVER The route takes about 3-4 hours and is the best option for groups. Additionally, the Comal & Guadalupe River have become VERY strict on drinks while floating, so if you plan on drinking while floating then I recommend the San Marcos above all other options.

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And of all the rivers you can float near Austin, the San Marcos River is the best option.

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Paddle the San Marcos River at Night What's more awesome than going kayaking? Doing so at night, of course! With the colorful LED lights of you and your friends' clear kayaks guiding your way, you'll experience floating on the San Marcos River in a whole new way.

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There is no cost to use the San Marcos River or the Blanco River. Parking is also free.

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The outflow that empties the lake into the Guadalupe River is at the very deepest point, so this supply of winter-stored water continues to chill the river, even in the middle of summer, with water temperatures that are close to those in February.

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River flow above 1,200cfs means there's more than 1,200 cubic feet of water rushing through any given point in the river every second. Therefore, it's too dangerous to float.

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The Guadalupe River is easily the most well-known tubing river in the entire Lone Star State. The 230-mile river runs from Central Texas all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The most popular stretches to float are in the Texas Hill Country, especially near New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, San Marcos, and San Antonio.

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$25 (one time float) / $10 Additional float trip, same day. $15 Floating Cooler Tube / Additional float trip, same day. $20 Shuttle Only (One Time) / $10 Additional float trip, same day. $25 Igloo 16QT Cooler & Tube (one time float) / $10 Additional float trip, same day.

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