San Marcos · Hays County, TX
Outdoors in San Marcos
Scout analyzed 47 San Marcos places and surfaced the ones that actually fit outdoors.
Places analyzed
47
Matches
10
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
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Sewell Park
Texas State's park along the 72-degree San Marcos River offers volleyball courts & picnic areas.
Outdoors
Ramon Lucio Park
22-acre riverfront park featuring sports fields, hiking & biking trails, picnic tables & a pavilion.
Outdoors
Rio Vista Park
14-acre regional park featuring sports courts, a swimming pool, picnic areas & hiking/biking trails.
Outdoors
Stokes Park
Green space centered around the San Marcos River offering walking trails & picnicking space.
Outdoors
William & Eleanor Crook Park
This riverside park with trails & picnic tables is a popular place for tubing, canoeing & kayaking.
Outdoors
Children's Park
Children's park featuring swings, slides & climbing equipment, plus water activities in the river.
Outdoors
Five Mile Dam Park
Destination for river swimming & boating, also offering walking trails & a soccer complex.
Downtown Association
San Marcos Plaza Park
Outdoors
Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours
Glass-bottom boat tours with focus on local aquifer & marine life, plus a small museum & aquarium.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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