--- title: "Weekend Getaways From San Antonio | San Marcos River Cabins" description: "The best weekend getaways from San Antonio: spring-fed San Marcos River, air-conditioned cabins, glamping, and tubing — under an hour 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": "Weekend Getaways From San Antonio: River Cabins on the San Marcos", "image": "/assets/glamping-cabin-firepit-JXOI8izr.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/weekend-getaways-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": "Weekend Getaways From San Antonio", "item": "https://bluerivercamp.com/blog/weekend-getaways-from-san-antonio" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the easiest weekend getaway from San Antonio?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Son's Blue River Camp on the San Marcos River is about 50 minutes north of San Antonio with air-conditioned cabins, glamping, and unlimited tubing — the easiest weekend escape from Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, Schertz, or downtown." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is it better than New Braunfels for a weekend?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If you want a quieter, less crowded river with the same spring-fed water, the Kingsbury stretch of the San Marcos is calmer than the Comal in New Braunfels and just 20 minutes further north." } } ] } ] ] --- [🎉 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 ![Weekend getaway from San Antonio at a riverfront cabin](/assets/glamping-cabin-firepit-JXOI8izr.webp) [Back to Blog](/blog) # Weekend Getaways From San Antonio: The San Marcos River Escape May 11, 2026 11 min read When San Antonio locals search for a weekend getaway, the default answers — Fredericksburg, Port Aransas, the Hill Country wineries — are great but require effort. The San Marcos River sits just 50 minutes north of the city and delivers a real river weekend with much less driving and zero coastal humidity. From Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, Schertz, Cibolo, or downtown SA, you can leave Friday after work and be unloading the cooler at a cabin before sunset. ![Friends tubing the San Marcos near San Antonio](/assets/gallery-friends-group-tubes-DLyeZvMa.webp) ## Why It's the Easiest Escape One drive. One check-in. The river is on-site. Tubing and kayaking are available as an add-on wristband ($29.99/person, shuttle included with the wristband). No outfitter to find, no second outing required. That's what "weekend getaway" should mean for a busy SA family. ![Log cabin near San Antonio for a weekend trip](/assets/log-cabin-1-D8l1QTss.webp) ## Cabins, Glamping, or Tent — Pick Your Style [Log cabins](/log-cabins) sleep groups with full kitchens. [Glamping](/glamping) is the climate-controlled middle option. 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