--- title: "Day Trips From San Antonio | San Marcos River Cabanas" description: "The best river day trip from San Antonio: private cabanas, shuttle, unlimited tubing on the spring-fed San Marcos — about 50 minutes north." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "LodgingBusiness", "name": "Son's Blue River Camp", "alternateName": [ "Sons Blue River Camp", "Blue River Camp", "Son's Blue River" ], "url": "https://bluerivercamp.com/", "logo": "https://bluerivercamp.com/favicon-192x192.png", "image": "https://bluerivercamp.com/og-image.png", "telephone": "+1-(877) 577-7667", "priceRange": "$$", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2769 Sherrill Rd", "addressLocality": "Kingsbury", "addressRegion": "TX", "postalCode": "78638", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 29.72751, "longitude": -97.76306 }, "parentOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Son's Getaways", "url": "https://sonsgetaways.com" }, "sameAs": [ "https://sonsriverranch.com", "https://sonsgetaways.com", "https://www.facebook.com/sonsblueriver", "https://www.instagram.com/sonsblueriver" ], "amenityFeature": [ { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Air-conditioned glamping cabins", "value": true }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Spring-fed San Marcos River access", "value": true }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Private riverside cabanas", "value": true }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "On-site tubing and kayaking", "value": true } ] }, [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Day Trips From San Antonio: The San Marcos River Escape", "image": "/assets/og-day-trip-san-antonio--Fqhzsvo.webp", "datePublished": "2026-05-11", "dateModified": "2026-05-11", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Son's Blue River Camp", "url": "https://bluerivercamp.com" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Son's Blue River Camp", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://bluerivercamp.com/og-image.png" } }, "mainEntityOfPage": "https://bluerivercamp.com/blog/day-trips-from-san-antonio" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://bluerivercamp.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Blog", "item": "https://bluerivercamp.com/blog" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Day Trips From San Antonio", "item": "https://bluerivercamp.com/blog/day-trips-from-san-antonio" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the best river day trip from San Antonio?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Kingsbury stretch of the San Marcos River at Son's Blue River Camp — about 50 minutes north of San Antonio with private cabanas, parking, and unlimited tubing." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do day-trippers need a reservation?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — cabanas and picnic tables are reserved in advance and tend to sell out on summer weekends." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is parking included?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Day-trip reservations include parking. There are no extra per-vehicle fees on top of the booking." } } ] } ] ] --- [🎉 Glamping Cabins Available This Weekend at Son's River Ranch! — BOOK NOW! 🎉 Glamping Cabins Available This Weekend at Son's River Ranch! — BOOK NOW! ](https://sonsriverranch.com/book-now) [![Son's Blue River Camp](/assets/logo-transparent-CYNVRjE4.webp)](/) [Stay Overnight](/stay-overnight) [Day Rentals](/day-rentals) [Tubing & Kayaking](/day-rentals#tubing-kayaking) [Property Map](/property-map) [Plan Your Visit](/plan-your-visit) [About](/about) [Specials](/specials) [Contact](/contact)[(877) 577-7667](tel:+18775777667)Book Now Book Now ![Private riverfront cabana for a San Antonio day trip](/assets/og-day-trip-san-antonio--Fqhzsvo.webp) [Back to Blog](/blog) # Day Trips From San Antonio: The San Marcos River Escape May 11, 2026 9 min read A great San Antonio day trip needs three things: short drive, real water, and somewhere to park your stuff. The San Marcos River at Kingsbury — 50 minutes north — checks all three with a private cabana, parking included, and an optional unlimited tubing wristband ($29.99/person). ![Private cabana on the San Marcos River](/assets/cabana-DPsjDKoO.webp) ## What a Day Looks Like Arrive 9-10am, claim your [cabana](/cabana-rentals), get tubing wristbands, float the river all day with the shuttle, eat under the cypress trees, and be back in San Antonio in time for dinner. ![Family picnic on the San Marcos River](/assets/gallery-family-picnic-DpneTnZJ.webp) ## Better Than the Obvious Options SeaWorld, Schlitterbahn, and the River Walk are great — but expensive and crowded. A river day trip is cheaper per family, easier to plan, and the kids actually remember it. Compare it to a [public access float](/cabanas-vs-public-river-access) and the math gets even better. ## Plan Your San Antonio River Day Reserve a cabana, get unlimited tubing, and float 50 minutes from home. 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