Tubing in San Marcos, TX

Lions Club Tube Rental, Don's Fish Camp, and Texas State Tubes are the tubing outfitters for the San Marcos River. Lions Club Tube Rental floats through the middle of town and Don's Fish Camp and Texas State Tubes float the stretch of the river outside of town through Martindale. 

Depending on the water levels in the San Marcos River, Lions Club Tube Rental float lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. Texas State Tubes and Don's Fish Camp are more like a three hour float. 

Tubing pricing depends on the outfitter you choose. 

• Lions Club Tube Rental is $22 per tube (with unlimited shuttle), or if you bring your own tube the shuttle is $12 per person. 
• Don's Fish Camp float pass is $28 per person or $19 if you bring your own tube. This includes the shuttle and parking. 
• Texas State Tubes is $28 for tube rentals, $17 if you bring your own tube, $17 for military/students/teachers/first responders, $10 for children ages 7-12 (life jackets required), and free for ages 6 and under (life jackets required). This includes the shuttle. 

San Marcos riverfront parks are open from 6am-11pm unless posted otherwise. 

Yes, you can! Please stick to public access points. San Marcos riverfront parks include City Park, Plaza Park, Veramendi Plaza, Bicentennial Park, Children's Park, Rio Vista Park, Crook Park, Ramon Lucio Park, and Stokes Park. 

Catfish, Rio Grande Perch, San Marcos Gambusia, Sunfish, Carp, Gar, and more!