Welcome to Texas State Tubes!
Join us for a Premier Texas Tubing Experience down the San Marcos River! We are located approximately 10 minutes East of San Marcos, 35 minutes South of Austin, 30 minutes North of New Braunfels, and an hour away from San Antonio, and are the closest thing there is to tubing in Austin!!! We are open the first hot Saturday in March to the last Saturday in September.
Pre-paying online is not necessary for our Walk up and Tube option.
Awarded Traveller’s Choice for
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
We are open 7 days a week May 1 – August 30th.
We are Open Friday Saturday & Sunday weather permitting in March April & September
Off-Season Activities
We’re a high-quality service, low-cost tubing provider on the San Marcos River!
If you have a group looking for a fun river float, come have a blast tubing down the closest river to Austin that allows recreational tubing. We also provide transportation from Austin with our tubing tours. Book your trip today!
It's Easy to Get Started
Walk up and tube! We have parking at 2024 N Old Bastrop Hwy. We shuttle you from the end back up to your car after the float!
There are some river rules: no glass, no styrofoam, no beer bongs, and no music audible beyond 50 feet.
It's Easy to Get Started
Walk up and tube! We have three parking lots for your convenience. You can park at the beginning or end of the float. We shuttle you back to your starting point either way! Park, float, and ride or park, ride, and float… It’s up to you. The most important thing to remember is to have a blast!
There are some river rules: no glass, no styrofoam, no beer bongs, and no music audible beyond 50 feet.
View Our Map!
River Entrance Address
2024 North Old Bastrop Highway
River Exit Address
101 River Park Drive
Blue Circles Indicate Rapids
Rave Reviews from Our Customers
"My husband and I are local but had never tubed this stretch of the river. It was so nice!! It took about 3 1/2 hours from start to finish. It cost $32 total- we brought our own tubes and cooler and rented a cooler tube. It was relaxing and beautiful. Would highly recommend. Pack snacks and drinks!!!"
– Julia S. · TripAdvisor
"Paid $18 for a tune and spent 3 great relaxing hours floating down the river. I would recommend hiring a cooler and and float $15 more, but well worth it. It's like a party atmosphere on the river with people drinking and playing music all the way down, very good fun and friendly. Highly recommended - a great way to escape the heat"
– Claire T. · TripAdvisor
"What a great way to disconnect and hang with some friends! Took an earlier trip 11:15 to avoid the mass crowds. It worked- Parking was easy, did not wait on any lines and had plenty of space on the river. $10 for the cooler tube was way worth it."
– Christine L. · TripAdvisor
"Did this for a bachelorette party and it was amazing. Got picked up from Austin and bussed to the river and brought back home. The package came with coolers and cooler floats + tubes for all”
– Samantha H. · FacebookOur Sponsors
Our public tubing trips couldn’t be possible without our sponsors. Check out Real Ale Brewing for some truly great beer, and stop by Chimy’s in San Marcos for some awesome post-river grub and drinks.
