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15 places tracked in San Marcos, TX today — with prices, hours, and the stuff locals actually recommend.

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Lions Club Tube Rental

San Marcos River — Cheapest tube rental on the river — cash to the Lions Club, one-hour float

$10-15 per tube

Texas State Tubes

San Marcos River — Three-hour float on crystal-clear water — the full San Marcos tubing experience

$30 adults, $20 military/student, $10 kids 7-12, free under 6

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Texas State Campus — Glass-bottom boats since 1945 — see the springs that feed the entire river

$9.75 adults, $8 seniors, $6 kids 3-12, free under 2

Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park

Downtown / The Square — Only earthquake-formed show cave in the US — open since 1894

$25-30 adults, discounts for kids

San Marcos Premium Outlets

Outlet Corridor (I-35) — 240+ outlet stores between two malls — the reason people drive from Austin and SA

Free admission; individual store prices vary

Open right now

Spring Lake Natural Area

Daily, dawn to dusk

Free

San Marcos River Walk

Open daily, dawn to dusk

Free

Rio Vista Park

Open daily, dawn to dusk

Free

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