Your New Favorite Spot on the
San Marcos River
Family glamping, tubing & kayaking on the San Marcos River — minutes from Austin, San Antonio & New Braunfels
A Family-Friendly River Getaway with Private River Access
Son's River Ranch is a family-friendly San Marcos River getaway on a private 3/4-mile stretch of the 72-degree spring-fed water in the heart of the Texas Hill Country — a peaceful place for glamping, tubing, and kayaking where families and friends can reconnect, have fun, and relax. With private river access and air-conditioned cabins steps from the water, kids can explore and splash, adults can unwind in a riverside cabin, and everyone can enjoy the simple joy of being together outdoors — without the public put-in crowds.
Private River Access — No Crowds, No Public Put-In Waits
Son's River Ranch gives overnight and day-rental guests private river access on a 3/4-mile stretch of the spring-fed San Marcos River. That means a walk-on launch from your cabin or cabana — not a fight for parking at a crowded public put-in on the Comal or Guadalupe in New Braunfels.
What "private river access" means here
- 3/4 mile of private San Marcos River frontage
- Walk-on launch — no public put-in, no shuttle hunt
- Free private shuttle for the return trip
- Spring-fed 72-degree water, gentle current, small rapids, no dams
How that compares to public floats
- No fighting for parking at a crowded public launch
- No party-crowd atmosphere — family-friendly by design
- Calmer than the Comal or Guadalupe in peak season
- Same river you reach from a cabin steps away — not a 30-minute shuttle in