{"id":387,"date":"2014-06-09T19:22:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T19:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/?p=387"},"modified":"2021-03-10T15:18:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T15:18:57","slug":"san-marcos-a-natural-wonder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/san-marcos-a-natural-wonder\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit San Marcos, Texas: A Natural Wonder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2014\/06\/640px-08-10-26_-_San_Marcos_River_San_Marcos_TX_USA_-_downstream_from_the_headwaters-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"san marcos, texas\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2014\/06\/640px-08-10-26_-_San_Marcos_River_San_Marcos_TX_USA_-_downstream_from_the_headwaters-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2014\/06\/640px-08-10-26_-_San_Marcos_River_San_Marcos_TX_USA_-_downstream_from_the_headwaters.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It has officially hit the hottest time of the year here in Texas and any respite from the heat is welcome. When you&#8217;re discussing where you want to go for your summer vacation, let me recommend a fun getaway that&#8217;s full of natural beauty and plenty of breaks from the heat. Between San Antonio and Austin, about 4 hours South of our headquarters here in Cleburne, there&#8217;s a little town called San Marcos. There you&#8217;ll find one of the best water parks in the country, natural wonders and plenty of reasons to come back!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coolriverranch.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cool River Ranch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s hardly anything more relaxing than floating down the river on an inner-tube. Getting away from all the stresses of daily life and letting the river take you along with the current does wonders for having a relaxing vacation. Grab a few friends and family members and enjoy a day full of live music on the bank of the river and new experiences to be had.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalbridgecaverns.com\/(S(z3a53leb2dpxbv45ok0wi555))\/Index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Natural Bridge Caverns<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a great time spent learning about the natural formations of the earth, Natural Bridge Caverns is the way to go. You&#8217;ll spend your day exploring the largest show cavern in all of Texas, zip-lining high above the Hill Country, and getting lost in the outdoor maze! Bring the kids and the entire family with you and you&#8217;ll learn about the formation of the cave and get to experience what it&#8217;s like to go gem &amp; fossil mining! You might want to get here early, because you&#8217;ll need the whole day to keep from missing out on anything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toursanmarcos.com\/attractions\/outdoors\/rio-vista-park.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Rio Vista Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Situated on the San Marcos River by the Rio Vista waterfalls, you&#8217;ll find a beautiful area to kayak, cook-out, swim, and even surf! You&#8217;ll find plenty of outdoor activities in Rio Vista! There&#8217;s also a basketball court, tennis courts, and hiking\/biking trails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wonderworldpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wonder World Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t get enough of the natural beauty that surrounds San Marcos, then you certainly need to make it a point to visit Wonder World Park. There&#8217;s plenty of fun to be had while learning about the formation of the caves that you see! Not only is it a spelunker&#8217;s dream, but there&#8217;s also a Anti-Gravity House, a Mystery Mountain, and an observation tower, so you can get a bird&#8217;s eye view of the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquarena.txstate.edu\/Home-page.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take your family and friends for a ride they won&#8217;t soon forget. Observe the living creatures that live under water in Spring Lake that you won&#8217;t see anywhere else. There&#8217;s also hundreds of bubbling springs, archaeological sites, historical landmarks,\u00a0and more! You&#8217;ll be amazed at what you&#8217;ll see!<\/p>\n<p>Next time you&#8217;re wondering where to bring your RV for vacation, consider San Marcos, Just between San Antonio and Austin. You&#8217;ll be glad you did and you&#8217;ll want to keep coming back.<\/p>\n<p>Have you been to San Marcos? What did you think? 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