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ACTIVITIES

San Marcos is full of exciting things to do for students and visitors alike. From tubing down the San Marcos River and hiking scenic trails to exploring live music venues and farmers markets, browse our curated list of activities to make the most of your time in town.

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East entrance and sign of Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, photographed in 2020.
Photo: Larry D. Moore, May 11, 2020. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Displayed images may be resized or cropped to fit the layout.

Cheatham Street Warehouse

Cheatham Street Warehouse is a San Marcos live-music venue on Cheatham Street.
White facade and entrance of Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, photographed in 2017.
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Gruene Hall

Gruene Hall is a live-music venue in New Braunfels’ Gruene Historic District with both
Bodyboarders in the San Marcos River rapids at Rio Vista Park, photographed in 2009.
Photo: Charlie Llewellin, December 12, 2009. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Displayed images may be resized or cropped to fit the layout.

Rio Vista Park

Rio Vista Park offers riverfront recreation and picnic areas in San Marcos, with nearby
Pavilion D and picnic tables at Children's Park in San Marcos.
Photo source: Children’s Park official website.

Children’s Park

Children’s Park has an inclusive playscape with ramps, a rubber play surface and specialized
Entrance facade of the San Marcos Public Library.
Photo source: San Marcos Public Library official website.

San Marcos Public Library

San Marcos Public Library offers reading, study spaces and public programs on East Hopkins
Wooden boardwalk at Ringtail Ridge Natural Area.
Photo source: Ringtail Ridge Natural Area official website.

Ringtail Ridge Natural Area

Ringtail Ridge offers trails around wet-weather ponds, birdwatching opportunities and a beginner mountain-bike route.
Trailhead information kiosk at Spring Lake Natural Area.
Photo source: Spring Lake Natural Area official website.

Spring Lake Natural Area

Spring Lake Natural Area offers natural-surface trails through meadows and woodlands above the San
Entrance sign and parking area at Purgatory Creek Natural Area.
Photo source: Purgatory Creek Natural Area official website.

Purgatory Creek Natural Area

Purgatory Creek Natural Area has trails for walking, trail running and mountain biking, with
Trail and vegetation at Sessom Creek Natural Area beside nearby apartments.
Photo source: Sessom Creek Natural Area official website.

Sessom Creek Natural Area

Sessom Creek Natural Area includes wooded trails and a pedestrian connection along Chestnut Street