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San Marcos Plaza Park

Tourist attraction City park

👍👍 Beautiful place to take photos People often mention park, Great, river, family, Beautiful, Marcos, great, area, walk, para,


Address

206 N C M Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666

Website

sanmarcostx.gov

Contact

(512) 393-8400

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (490 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (24) Great (16) river (16) family (14) Beautiful (12) Marcos (11) great (11) area (9) walk (9) para (8)
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  • 5/5 Samantha C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place to take photos
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 ANN G. 3 years ago on Google
    I let my turtle go here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carolina Lopez G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's very nice but the food costs were exaggerated for me $ 10 dollars chili hotdog, some mini tacos (4) 10 dollars, small cheese potatoes $ 8 dollars and use a card to pay everything as for the games that you usually It costs 3 dollars or more in that the bracelet is advisable but it does not work for everyone 😓 and the card is one that you also have to buy there to consume even to buy some toys and the entrance payment 5 dollars per adult is the only thing cheap, so whoever wants to spend is fine (Original) Esta muy bonito pero los costos de la comida se me hicieron exagerados un hotdog chili $10 dólares, unos mini tacos (4) 10 dólares, papas con queso pequeñas $8 dólares y usar una tarjeta para pagar todo como para los juegos que por lo regular te cuesta de 3 dólares o más en eso es convenible la pulsera pero no te sirve para todos 😓 y la tarjeta es una que también se tiene que comprar ahi para consumir hasta para comprar algunos juguetitos y la entrada el pago 5 dólares por adulto es lo único barato, entonces quien quiera súper gastar esta bien
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos A. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for relaxing and refreshing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wylinda W. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful outing area surrounded by Magnolia trees. Great for weddings and photos. Duplicated for San Marcos parades made by Adam Tracey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maritza O. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to take a walk through the bridge and enjoy seeing people floating. Home of one of the Mermaid sculptures in San Marcos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew V. 1 year ago on Google
    A wide-open park with beautiful scenery. The water is crystal clear! You can find plenty of large fish, deer, squirrels and other wildlife around the area. Awesome bird watching location! A great place to bring my family!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie J. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute city park that backs up to some nice trails. We went to a doggie event there and there was plenty of room for lots of neat vendors and activities.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rosy T. 8 months ago on Google
    Cute park! My good friend hosted a birthday tea party, and it was so nice to sit there, enjoy the breeze, and view the beautiful scenery. We could barely hear any cars driving by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Deb A. 4 years ago on Google
    They need to open the parks back up. People are crammed along the riverbank because the city and Texas State still have all of the access closed. Can't distance when there's no room to spread out. People are going to go to the river so just open the parks instead of having your security dude with his radio standing there waiting to snitch people out for entering your areas.

  • 5/5 Lauren T. 5 years ago on Google
    Stopped by the river after a job fair for a picnic. It was peaceful and the water as clear as I remember it from my time at my Alma Mater. I'd recommend the San Marcos river for fun, relaxation, and even workouts.

  • 5/5 elisha F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great park. Im from houston so we dont have great parks nor a great river

  • 4/5 Todd W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Christmas lights!

  • 5/5 Tyson C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit

  • 5/5 Anne O. 3 years ago on Google
    A wonderful park!

  • 5/5 Diligent B. 4 years ago on Google
    Had a great time. Water is definitely cold so try to go where the sun is.

  • 5/5 Joseph M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to relax and draw I'm a cartoonist

  • 5/5 Justin P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to walk around all year long! Dar or night, there is plenty to see and do!

  • 5/5 Richard I. 4 years ago on Google
    Trust visit there shortly nice clean well-manicured park

  • 3/5 Aleza P. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful to go around this area!

  • 4/5 Ali R. 3 years ago on Google
    No restrooms but pretty decorations and tons of room for the kids to run around.

  • 5/5 Angel Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Very very beautiful place.

  • 5/5 Niusky P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It feels like a very familiar place. Nice (Original) Lo siento como un lugar muy familiar. Agradable

  • 5/5 Robert B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very quaint and quiet and q-ute . I was passing through and ate some vegan food in the pavilion area. The vegan food tasted great but upset my friends digestive tract. Fortunately no one noticed. Great park

  • 5/5 yisus g. 3 years ago on Google
    It is beautiful

  • 3/5 RL B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice green

  • 4/5 Annette P. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the scenery

  • 5/5 Jorge R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place clothing stores and footwear brand good price (Original) Excelente lugar tiendas de ropa y calzado de marca buen precio

  • 5/5 Dwayne K. 4 years ago on Google
    Summer Concert Series Rocks!

  • 5/5 Jon-mikal M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great summer fun

  • 5/5 Manuel De La R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice family park to play with all the children !!! (Original) Muy bonito parque familiar para jugar con todos los niños!!!

  • 5/5 ingrid dennise andrade r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful fair (Original) Hermosa la feria

  • 5/5 William K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to spend time with your family ❤️😊

  • 4/5 Todd M. 4 years ago on Google
    FYI, the art of the world is ending.

  • 5/5 Courtney S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great park. Super clean and up kept well.

  • 5/5 Gladys R. 4 years ago on Google
    It's relaxing and peaceful

  • 5/5 MB1971 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to spend the day with the family.

  • 5/5 Tina A. 4 years ago on Google
    It's beautiful

  • 4/5 Sheri F. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty and peaceful

  • 5/5 Vintage C. 4 years ago on Google
    Always great place to go take your furr babies for a walk and a quick dip in the clear river water during summer months.

  • 5/5 Gladys O. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this place

  • 5/5 caltex86 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to have a party, event, of just go for a walk. Right on the crystal clear river!

  • 4/5 Felix De L. 4 years ago on Google
    On top of the San Marcos river pedestrian bridge.

  • 2/5 Brandon W. 4 years ago on Google
    Impossible to find unless you know where it going g p s completely takes you to the wrong place

  • 4/5 Antonio V. 4 years ago on Google
    Walking paths are not marked clearly enough.

  • 4/5 Antonette A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice loved it

  • 5/5 Ruby N. 4 years ago on Google
    I only gave this place 5 stars because this is where I was baptized and my sins were washed away. I can't swim, so I can't speak for the tubing that also goes on in the river. They also have a sidewalk for people to ride bikes or walk/run.

  • 5/5 Jill W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cool. We took our dog for a mile walk and the at a local pub off the river. Very neat place

  • 5/5 Jewelia C. 4 years ago on Google
    It's heavenly

  • 4/5 Eric J. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful little Park that runs along the San Marcos River. People go to swim, fish or boat and enjoy the outdoors. It is one of the few lighted pathes in a public park in town, so that once the sun goes down you can see where you're running or walking or jogging. Lots of things to see and do. Baseball fields, swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts and the River. Great place to hangout.

  • 5/5 Andrea Del A. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun place i really enjoyed this weekend here

  • 5/5 Jerome L. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful waters, very clear, family friendly...

  • 5/5 Justin C. 4 years ago on Google
    This park is one of San Marcos best family park . And skate boarding swings,and fun. I'd advise y'all to check this park out.

  • 5/5 Nirishi G. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park where you can rent a float and hang out with friends and family in the local river, have a picnic and enjoy nature. Pet friendly.

  • 5/5 Declan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Partied here with some mormons. It was pretty fun and well kept

  • 4/5 Shane G. 5 years ago on Google
    A great place to relax and fish,swim,or just people watch, this is where the Lion's club tube rental starts. There is also a really nice venue here that we rent 4 family reunions,there's a small area 4 the kids 2 play with swings and slides and stuff like that.

  • 5/5 Christie K. 4 years ago on Google
    Don't litter please! Help keep our rivers beautiful.

  • 4/5 senoroper 4 years ago on Google
    Looks like its well kept.

  • 5/5 Arthur N. 6 years ago on Google
    In my opinion, this is the best park in town. It’s a great place to bring dogs that aren’t shy of water, and get some peace and quiet away from the student dominated areas of the river. There’s some great cliff jumping spots, shallow and deep areas for all kinds of swimmers.

  • 5/5 Joseluis A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Safe and fun (Original) Seguro y diverido

  • 5/5 Jacob J. 3 years ago on Google
    Quiet

  • 3/5 Paul H. 3 years ago on Google
    Son hit a 450ft HR here Nov 7, 2020. Parking lot is small and is literally right off the frontage road

  • 4/5 Jason L. 3 years ago on Google
    good for people, not dogs.

  • 5/5 Charles G. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it, San Marcos is totally awesome.

  • 4/5 Momma J. 3 years ago on Google
    Shallow area for little ones to play, not as crowded as other spots. We're able to park close to the water.. Had fun..

  • 5/5 Jose A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very good place to have a good time (Original) muy buen lugar para pasar buen momento

  • 3/5 Vu L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to go and watch a track meet, just don't expect them to turn the facilities on for you.

  • 5/5 Christopher P. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice park with trails that go through a wonderful scenery.

  • 4/5 m0nsta g. 4 years ago on Google
    Great spot for walk, swimming, and fishing.

  • 5/5 Jimmy C. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Stephen W. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the tube chute!

  • 5/5 Michael C. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing little spot in San Marcos.

  • 5/5 Ivan F. 4 years ago on Google
    Good flow and constant temp year round, crystal clear water

  • 5/5 Jose Mario Antunez J. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is gorgeous. I'm from New Orleans and fell in love.

  • 5/5 Premal A. 4 years ago on Google
    Peacefulness

  • 5/5 ATX K. 4 years ago on Google
    went for the mermaid promenade

  • 5/5 Arnulfo G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is an excellent place to go swimming with the family. It has an excellent atmosphere. (Original) Es un excelente lugar para ir a nadar con la familia. Tiene un excelente ambiente.

  • 5/5 Virgina B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful day wt my granddaughters

  • 5/5 Jason G. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome sunshine and fun

  • 5/5 Gabe P. 4 years ago on Google
    Tubing was very relaxing... Family friendly too!

  • 5/5 Andrew V. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice to be outdoors even in the heat!

  • 5/5 Junior !. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent!! (Original) Excelente!!

  • 5/5 Tiziana Del a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have fun and enjoy everything (Original) Te diviertes y disfrutas todo

  • 5/5 Jose S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great park for kids next to river and enjoy being around the area

  • 5/5 Leticia P. 4 years ago on Google
    River tubing permitted. No foldable tables allowed orb grills but other than that I like it.

  • 5/5 aracely Pacheco D. 5 years ago on Google
    Always light up and busy with the woundeful softball and baseball games.

  • 5/5 Esparsi P. 5 years ago on Google
    Love those shades.

  • 5/5 Isabel C. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome park. Love it!

  • 5/5 RICHARD V. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice park, lots to do in the parks

  • 5/5 John M. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the gems of San Marcos. Just don't visit on weekends. Wayyyyyy to many people during the summer. Hop in for a swim, relax and get a beer at Ivan's River Pub.

  • 5/5 abraham s. 5 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Eric S. 1 year ago on Google
    First time there!! Had a awesome time!! I saw a play there. It wasn't crowded and nice people. It was very clean and well taken care of. I recommend if you're visiting or just came to San Marcos, I would definitely go! Very close to the river.

  • 1/5 Sam L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nothing to do or see in San Marcos plaza area. Headed to Wimberley which was 20 more minutes but well worth it. Didn’t even have 1 cool thing except the river at the college and I was sightseeing so that was about it.

  • 5/5 Camille L. 1 year ago on Google
    Where we park to get to the river since it's ridiculously busy down by Rio Vista.

  • 5/5 Michael M. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, fun, romantic. What more can I say? Great place for a walk or a swim. The water is chili at first, but it feels great. Highly recommended on week days, the weekends are a bit crazy and a drunkest on summer holidays. The water's current is strong, so be careful, even when it looks very mild.

  • 5/5 Osiris S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a Beautiful place to be with the family, water is super clear and cold but real good place to freshen up!!!!

  • 5/5 Raven B. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to the Pest Fest 2021 here and it was awesome! Very clean park and super fun event!

  • 5/5 Leticia Ramirez M. 11 months ago on Google
    Lots of fun for all the family! My family want to come back again. It was a very pleasant experience. Locals were extremely friendly and kind.

  • 5/5 Tanya 11 months ago on Google
    Such an awesome place with so many lil nooks to chill and check out!!

  • 5/5 Winston H. 11 months ago on Google
    Wonderful community/family/friends and visitors celebration with superb local musicians and merchants in a gorgeous riverside setting.

  • 4/5 Chloe B. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome little place to go hangout. Went to the park around 9-10pm to go play basketball. Felt pretty safe, people smoking, teens hanging around in groups, kids swimming, family’s hanging out.

  • 5/5 Elvira 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful public area to walk around or take pictures.

  • 5/5 Dale T. 9 months ago on Google
    Best river ever! I had a great time, beautiful park, couldn't recommend this place enough, probably my favorite place in TX

  • 5/5 Carmen S. 10 months ago on Google
    Free music every Thursday. You can look up the lineup online. Free margaritas and food for a donation. Lovely

  • 5/5 Lyn M. 10 months ago on Google
    They have movie night in the summer. Have refreshments for sale. All you need is a blanket and your own picnic basket.


Call (512) 393-8400 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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