🏞️ River Swim
🟢 Easy Free Entry
🌊 About Rio Vista Park
Popular tubing and swimming spot with a small rapids/chute created by an old dam.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cool, spring-fed
Best Season
📅 Spring–fall
Water Type
San Marcos River (tubing chute/dam)
Managed By
City of San Marcos Parks
County
Hays County, Texas
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
217 Old Bastrop Hwy, San Marcos, TX 78666
Access Notes:
Easy access; popular tubing put-in
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace