River float

Your travel guide to a perfect day in San Marcos Texas including amazing eats, outdoor adventure, art and breweries from travel writer Justin Walter.

Whatever floats your boat, er, raft.

Austin - Floating the river is one of the most popular things to do in Texas. We'll meet at the Austin Visitors Center, and head south to a spring fed river located in San Marcos, Tx. The bus will drive us to the beginning of the river to grab our tubes, and will be waiting for us a couple miles downstream. Best part is no waiting in lines, looking for parking, or taking shuttles to the top. Our busses can accommodate up to 38 guests and has a has aux chord onboard for any djs. Two chilled…

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Nice to meet you. (Then what?) Fun trivia, like: do you know which conversation to avoid in Alaska? And where might "What do you do?" get the reply: "go tubing down the river on Saturdays"?

Use our float trip packing list to make sure you’ve got all the true float trip essentials, and none of the fluff, for an unforgettable adventure on the river! You don't need much, but you don't want to forget anything crucial, either. Plus, get our best tips for having a relaxed and fun day on the water!

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Ride a tube right through a fairy tale.

How to float the American River, including everything you should know, what to expect, and how to have the best day out on the water.