San Marcos, Hays County, TX
Places to go in San Marcos
9 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Outdoors
Children's Park
Children's park featuring swings, slides & climbing equipment, plus water activities in the river.
205 S CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
Five Mile Dam Park
Destination for river swimming & boating, also offering walking trails & a soccer complex.
4440 S Old Stagecoach Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours
Glass-bottom boat tours with focus on local aquifer & marine life, plus a small museum & aquarium.
201 San Marcos Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
Ramon Lucio Park
22-acre riverfront park featuring sports fields, hiking & biking trails, picnic tables & a pavilion.
601 S CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
Rio Vista Park
14-acre regional park featuring sports courts, a swimming pool, picnic areas & hiking/biking trails.
555 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
San Marcos Plaza Park
206 N C M Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
Sewell Park
Texas State's park along the 72-degree San Marcos River offers volleyball courts & picnic areas.
601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
Stokes Park
Green space centered around the San Marcos River offering walking trails & picnicking space.
600 Cape St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors
William & Eleanor Crook Park
This riverside park with trails & picnic tables is a popular place for tubing, canoeing & kayaking.
420 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA