San Marcos Activities and Attractions to Make the Most of Your Stay

Squirrels like me, Jerry P. Cann, are active by nature. At Pecan Park Riverside RV Park, you can be as active or relaxed as you like!

RV Park Activities

On the San Marcos River

Canoeing/kayaking
Fishing – drop in a line and see if you can reel in a smallmouth black bass, largemouth brown bass, catfish, or perch
Snorkeling
Swimming
Tubing

Away From the River

Bird (and squirrel) watching
Hiking
Movie rental from our library
Adult book exchange
Children’s library area
Swimming pool/hot tub

San Marcos Activities and Attractions Beyond Our Park

Our peaceful San Marcos River campground offers easy access to Austin, San Antonio, and the rest of Texas Hill Country! San Marcos is a quiet community located 30 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio. Pecan Park is located along the San Marcos River, giving you easy access to all San Marcos has to offer.

Some of my squirrel buddies think I’m nuts (pun intended), but I just love to go exploring. I invite you to do a bit of exploring yourself by following the links I’ve gathered together here.

San Marcos River

Canoe/kayak rentals
San Marcos River Foundation
Tube San Marcos
Glass-bottom boat rides at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Texas Water Safari – “The World’s Toughest Canoe Race” comes through San Marcos

Parks, Playgrounds and Pools

Rio Vista Pool
San Marcos Activity Center
San Marcos Parks & Recreation
Wonder World Park – This is the site of a cave caused by an earthquake over 30 million years ago. The park has an observation tower and antigravity house, and a train ride through the wildlife petting zoo adds to the experience.

Shopping

Other Activities

Nearby Airports

Day Trip Ideas

Lockhart BBQ Tour

Lockhart, Texas, is known as the BBQ Capital of Texas. Only 20 minutes away from our campground, you can indulge in unforgettable smoked meat you’ll never forget. It’ll take a few meals to try every excellent spot, but with Lockhart right around the corner, you can have BBQ as much as you want. We recommend you try:

Black’s Barbecue
Chisholm Trail BBQ
Kreuz Market
Smitty’s Market

Fair warning: don’t be surprised that a number of the Lockhart BBQ joints don’t offer BBQ sauce. Their reasoning? The meat’s so good, it doesn’t need anything extra.

Wimberley Winery Tour

The small Texas Hill Country town of Wimberley is dripping with charm. You can wander around the shops, indulge in home cooking at Linda’s Fine Foods, and go swimming at Blue Hole Regional Park. When you just want to relax with a glass of wine in your hand, Wimberley is for you. There are a number of wineries in the area you can self-tour at your leisure, including:

Wimberley is 30 minutes away from Pecan Park Riverside RV Park.

New Braunfels & Gruene

Take a short 20-mile drive to the New Braunfels and Gruene area to enjoy the historic heart of Texas Hill Country. Both towns are steeped in 19th century charm while offering a wide array of great activities and attractions to explore. Visit the oldest dancehall in Texas–Gruene Hall.

Austin

The capital city of Texas is only 30 miles to the north of Pecan Park. Austin is called the Live Music Capital of the World, with a wide array of venues that provide a broad spectrum of musical styles to enjoy. Beyond the music, Austin is home to the The University of Texas, dining that ranges from four-star restaurants to down-home barbecue joints, world-class shopping, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Bullock Museum & IMAX® Theater, exciting events, and so much more!

San Antonio

San Antonio is only 50 miles south of the campground. The eighth largest city in the United States, San Antonio retains a true sense of history and tradition, while blending in modern features. See the Institute of Texan Cultures, The Alamo and the entertaining River Walk. The city has always been a crossroads of the sounds and flavors of Native Americans, Old Mexico, Germans, the Wild West, African-Americans, and the Deep South.