San Marcos River Put Ins and Take Outs

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    The San Marcos River rises from the Edwards Aquifer in San Marcos Tx forming Spring Lake. It travels 80 miles throughout Central Texas and empties into the Guadalupe River in Gonzales Tx. This makes up part of the annual 260 mile Texas Water Safari race. The San Marcos River is spring fed and has constant flow all year round. As always, know your skill set and research your trip for known portages.
    Fishing: Largemouth, Smallmouth, Guadalupe Bass and Guadalupe/Smallmouth hybrids are all found in the San Marcos River. Good number of catfish, Rio Grande Perch, several species of sunfish, carp and gar can also be found.
    City Park - Rio Vista Park .6 Miles
    Rio Vista Park - Old Bastrop RD 101 4.8 Miles
    Old Bastrop RD 101 - San Marcos Scout Camp .65 Miles
    San Marcos Scout Camp - Scull's Crossing 3 Miles
    Scull's Crossing - Shady Grove Campground 1.8 Miles
    Shady Grove Campground - 1977 Staples Bridge 5.2 Miles
    1977 Staples Bridge- St Park Road 20 Fentress Bridge 9.6 Miles
    Hwy 90 Luling - Zedler Mill Park 6.1 Miles

КОМЕНТАРІ • 125

  • @roryoldham800
    @roryoldham800 3 роки тому +6

    This is perfect. As someone who lives in Kyle, Thank you.

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      Thanks Rory. Get out there and enjoy the river 👍

    • @ronniebrown2517
      @ronniebrown2517 2 роки тому

      i used to live in niederwald off 2001...laid back area in 96 to 99....should have bought the one acre i was renting then...anyone know tim schneider?

  • @reggieswt
    @reggieswt Рік тому +4

    Alex, This is a great walk through! I've completed the Safari in 2019 and wish we had this then! Keep up the great work. Those that don't know about TG Canoes, they are the best local company with tons of gear and local knowledge!

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  Рік тому

      Hey, well done on the finish, It can be a brutal race! Appreciate you ✌️

  • @TheSkyIsCrying
    @TheSkyIsCrying Рік тому +3

    Just moved to the area. Thanks so much for this! Will have to drop by your shop. Thanks again

  • @johnnyhughes8662
    @johnnyhughes8662 3 роки тому +6

    Great info! We paddled from shady grove to staples bridge back in March it was out first trip on the San Marcos river. I paid the gentleman from shady grove to shuttle me back from staples so I could leave my truck at the take out. It was great! I can’t wait to get back and try a new section! Keep it up!

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the positive feedback Johnny, love to hear you had a great time on the river!

  • @hypergridtech
    @hypergridtech 3 місяці тому +7

    I dont know why this information is so hard to find, thank you for such a great informational resource!

  • @mechadebzilla
    @mechadebzilla 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for making this. It's wonderful to see that there are still places in Texas like this.

  • @paulgmckavett
    @paulgmckavett 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks my friend great info and I plan to go visit you soon

  • @donovannfite5317
    @donovannfite5317 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks so much for doing this.

  • @AndyDepwe
    @AndyDepwe 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @josephberryman5206
    @josephberryman5206 2 роки тому +1

    Bought a Shoalie from you last week and forgot to ask about the San Marcos as I'm relatively new to Texas. Phenomenal video. Well thought out and extremely easy to follow. Great job.

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  2 роки тому

      Awesome to hear Joseph enjoy your new Shoalie. Thanks for the positive feedback 👍

  • @kimberlylay1005
    @kimberlylay1005 3 роки тому +1

    Cool.. We are blessed to be living in Luling on the San Marcus River... gorgeous town..awesome people..it's almost like the 80s out here...

  • @johnpartain6757
    @johnpartain6757 3 роки тому +3

    Really great information! I love your road trip videos of put-ins and takeout spots!

  • @rubenreyes6355
    @rubenreyes6355 Рік тому +1

    Such great info provided!! We are making the trip from Cedar Park (NW Austin) and all this info is exactly what we were looking for!! Thx again for posting this video! Cheers!

    • @TGCanoe
      @TGCanoe Рік тому

      Thanks, Ruben!

  • @jimjordan1485
    @jimjordan1485 2 роки тому +1

    Great job. Thanks for taking the time to compile this information. Enjoy visiting your shop too.

  • @lakesnake2005
    @lakesnake2005 3 роки тому +1

    I hang out at the old Cotton Gin at the Staples Bridge. Great camping by reservation only. Showers and restrooms and plush grass to camp on.

  • @kidko
    @kidko 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this amazingly helpful video! Will have to stop by your shop to thank you with a purchase:)

    • @TGCanoe
      @TGCanoe 2 роки тому

      Come see us!

  • @shawnbarkdull61
    @shawnbarkdull61 3 роки тому +1

    Good video. I rented my first kayak from Dwayne, he gave me a map and gave me some pointers and now my son and I have seen everything from city park on down to fentress. Now to continue on down to Zedlers and then on to Palmeto State Park.

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      This is great to hear Shawn, thanks for the wonderful feedback. It's a great river with lots of life!

  • @overthrone3494
    @overthrone3494 2 роки тому +1

    Super informative and professional video you sir are a gentlemen and a scholar

  • @dylanrich2714
    @dylanrich2714 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much for this info! You da man

  • @PatrickLarson
    @PatrickLarson Рік тому +1

    Excellent video! FYI the links to your social media accounts have errors in them so they all go to "not found."

  • @javierortiz1296
    @javierortiz1296 2 роки тому

    Thank you for showing all the access points I just found this video thank you so much

  • @adammckee8954
    @adammckee8954 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video!! Looking forward to the next one

  • @tomcaldwell5750
    @tomcaldwell5750 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent information, thank you so much.

  • @marlind.odermatt8108
    @marlind.odermatt8108 2 роки тому +1

    Your videos are so great, I wish we could somehow pay you to do this on every one of the beautiful Hill Country rivers! Until then, I will simply make it a point to come by when you are open and do some business with one of the locals who works so hard to make it easy on us!

  • @mattwhitehead4374
    @mattwhitehead4374 2 роки тому +1

    This is amazing! Thanks for great information.

  • @mikemckenna8530
    @mikemckenna8530 3 роки тому +1

    Bought my Mayfly from you...Can't wait to get it on the SMR!

  • @blaisebrown9158
    @blaisebrown9158 2 роки тому +1

    Great video Alex, very well done.

  • @TheChriskunts87
    @TheChriskunts87 Рік тому +1

    Iam just getting in to river kayaking and for someone that has lived in Gonzales my whole life I been looking for the right put in and takes out to fish this river and it’s entirely

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  Рік тому

      Hope this video helps, if you have any questions let me know.

  • @Lumberjack1n
    @Lumberjack1n 3 роки тому +1

    You are the absolute best

  • @richardcreighton7331
    @richardcreighton7331 4 місяці тому

    Awesome video, it there a section that would be deep enough for a hobie pedal drive? Or even a different river. Maybe one you can camp on as well?

  • @simplydevinedesigns
    @simplydevinedesigns 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this amazing video!

  • @ADBanks
    @ADBanks Рік тому +1

    Great presentation brother I’m a kayak fisherman and always looking for good places to fish and now I know where y’all are located I’m definitely coming out to check y’all out 🙏🏾

    • @TGCanoe
      @TGCanoe Рік тому

      AD, come see us. We look forward to meeting you.

  • @Hish9
    @Hish9 3 роки тому +1

    This is Awesome !! thank you.

  • @BRandomFishing
    @BRandomFishing 3 роки тому +1

    Such a great video, thanks! New subscriber here!

  • @BlueEffigy
    @BlueEffigy 3 роки тому +1

    amazing video alex, thank you so much T G is the best!

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      Hey, thanks so much!

    • @BlueEffigy
      @BlueEffigy 2 місяці тому

      @@tgcanoesandkayaks Hey alex how's everything going? I got a question, how long do think its takes to paddle the entire river straight through ?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  2 місяці тому

      @@BlueEffigy San Marcos River only? Or combined with the lower Guadalupe all the way to the coast?

    • @BlueEffigy
      @BlueEffigy 2 місяці тому

      @@tgcanoesandkayaks just the San Marcos

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  2 місяці тому

      @BlueEffigy It would be about 75 miles long. Time wise, it totally depends on if you are a racer, overnight camping, or fishing.

  • @magnetcrusher1193
    @magnetcrusher1193 2 роки тому

    When I was there this summer they must have removed all that seaweed sometime between your filming this and the summer because it was clear all the way across.

  • @bradbudden9156
    @bradbudden9156 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the put-ins and take outs. Do you know which ones are the best for fishing?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Brad, I usually stay outside the city when fishing. Old Bastrop RD 101 - San Marcos Scout Camp
      - Scull's Crossing - Shady Grove Campground - 1977 Staples Bridge - St Park Road 20 Fentress Bridge

  • @robertchilders8698
    @robertchilders8698 Рік тому +1

    I was (I thought) viewing San Marcos, Cal. Suddenly the subject of a river came up! What river are you talking about? Lived there in the 40s. Never knew of any river there¿! Please clarify!!

  • @CC-xs1hh
    @CC-xs1hh Рік тому +1

    Great info thanks for sharing,....I recently retired and on a budget, do you sell used kayaks ,thanks again

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  Рік тому +1

      Retirement nice! We sell new almost exclusively. The used market right now is on facebook marketplace.

  • @brock917
    @brock917 3 роки тому +1

    I know a guy named Spring Fred

  • @markschwarz3124
    @markschwarz3124 2 роки тому

    Thanks for making this! Will you consider adding UA-cam chapters to this for each stop? I spent 10 minutes skipping back and forth to send clips to people. It'd be much easier to share if I could send the put in and take out links.

  • @jkowalkowski3
    @jkowalkowski3 2 роки тому +1

    Just came across your channel and I love the info you provide. Would any of these locations be good spots to launch, paddle upstream a ways, and float back down to the car?
    Edit: I should clarify, any of the locations outside of the main city parks. Thanks!

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  2 роки тому +2

      Yeah absolutely. Sm Scout camp, Sculls, Staples, and Zedler Mill aka Hwy 80

  • @2000orni
    @2000orni 3 роки тому +1

    this is great info thanks ! do you guys offer shuttles for people with their own kayak ?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Damien. We do not rent or offer shuttle service. Texas Canoes and Kayaks and Alamo Adventures operate rental businesses here on the SM River.

  • @TheOrdinaryGamerChannel
    @TheOrdinaryGamerChannel 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video! How many of those allow overnight camping? Or are there other overnight camping places along the river? I would like to do a one or two night trip down the river if possible.

  • @jproylance2730
    @jproylance2730 2 роки тому +1

    is it best to use a kayak in this river or could you use a smaller raft like a fly craft? Thanks for the video!

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  2 роки тому

      kayaks or canoes work best, but there are a few fishing guide services that use the fly craft style as well.

  • @anthonypeterson5957
    @anthonypeterson5957 Рік тому +1

    I see you have the K2s, any chance you would use those inflatables for the whole river? Or are the rapids too much for them?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  Рік тому +1

      I do not own any inflatables, those K2 kayaks were locals putting in. I would not recommend inflatables for the rapid areas. they are fine on calm water though.

    • @anthonypeterson5957
      @anthonypeterson5957 Рік тому +1

      @@tgcanoesandkayaks too late 😂, just took them from Staples to 130 today and they held up alright. Would probably prefer a real kayak, but it did the job for 70 bucks. Caught a little small mouth too. Thanks for this video, definitely helps for choosing different trips. The map is super useful, very detailed. Particularly the estimated time for different routes

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  Рік тому +1

      @@anthonypeterson5957 good to hear lol, glad my video was helpful 👍

  • @holedem26
    @holedem26 2 місяці тому

    Any recommendations for solo kayak or the only way is two have two cars?

  • @shaunfoster6462
    @shaunfoster6462 3 роки тому +1

    Great video and info. Are there places to stop and camp along the river? My son wants to do an overnight trip. We will be in Lulling next week.

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому +1

      There are a few campgrounds in the area on the river, also gravel bars can be used if you do not leave the river walls.

    • @sooners2037
      @sooners2037 3 роки тому

      I use to be in the Boy Scouts and we would camp near the river downstream from where we would canoe a word of caution be aware of the low head dams on this river the first one is a small sloped one that you can get trapped on you get out of the river and go down some stairs the second one which is more notable is the larger one is about a 20ft-30ft drop stay to the right on the river you would have to carry the canoe down or kayak do not go over that dam

    • @sooners2037
      @sooners2037 3 роки тому

      Believe it’s called Cummings dam

  • @mullins_zone
    @mullins_zone 3 роки тому +1

    Great Video! We are trying to plan a route to diy our own shuttle for tubing using our base camp of Pecan Park. Any suggestions? Is it advisable to tube from Rio Vista all the way to Pecan Park? Any idea how long that would take?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      Howdy, nobody tubes from Rio to Pecan as there is a major damn in-between that creates a long dead zone. The top areas for tubing are City Park-Rio Vista or Old Bastrop-Tx State/Dons

    • @mullins_zone
      @mullins_zone 3 роки тому

      @@tgcanoesandkayaks thanks for that info!

  • @ATX1120
    @ATX1120 6 місяців тому +1

    Are there any spots for kayak camping along the San Marcos?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  6 місяців тому

      If there is an exposed gravel bar within the river banks, you could legally camp there. The SMR is narrow and does not afford many of those, however. Along the way, there are campgrounds you could use by planning ahead for your trip.

  • @comuniloco
    @comuniloco 3 роки тому +1

    If I plan a three-day trip and I have only one car where I could put in and allow the car to be there 3 days and where I could take out and find who takes me to the starting point?
    I appreciate your answer and your video.

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      Shuttles can be hard to come by, contact Texas Canoes and Kayaks or Alamo Adventures. They are rental departments here on the SM River and may offer shuttle service. Be sure to have everything confirmed before jumping on the water. I would only leave my car at one of the private campgrounds for that many days.

  • @carmenjonjora4039
    @carmenjonjora4039 2 роки тому

    Family going to San Marcos this weekend what's the best area for small children.we want an area were we can take beer if not it's ok.☺️ Can we cook ,take tents. Can we spend the night. Do we need to take cash or can we pay with credit card. What time should we get there in the morning? Thank you

  • @sajewren8807
    @sajewren8807 Рік тому +1

    Can you take out at the 130 bridge in staple too?

    • @TGCanoe
      @TGCanoe Рік тому +1

      Last we heard, about a month ago, the owners of 130 were going to gate it, effectively closing it. It is a private highway. I don’t know if they did follow through on that.

  • @kevinraypole3907
    @kevinraypole3907 6 місяців тому

    need to replace you cab bumpers. aka body mounts

  • @WaqasKhan-hx4hw
    @WaqasKhan-hx4hw 11 місяців тому +1

    Is there a place to rent a kayak I have a 3 yr old and would love to take him

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  11 місяців тому

      Good question, you would have to call and ask a few places. There is a age limit for insurance reasons. A few places I know are 7yrs and older.

  • @texasbassin614
    @texasbassin614 3 роки тому +1

    How about launching from Stokes park?

    • @tgcanoesandkayaks
      @tgcanoesandkayaks  3 роки тому

      Stokes Park has been closed down since the 2015 floods that's why I did not put it on the list.

    • @texasbassin614
      @texasbassin614 3 роки тому +1

      @@tgcanoesandkayaks thanks for the info.

  • @juancarlosgonzales8055
    @juancarlosgonzales8055 2 роки тому +1

    At zedler mill can I put in and take take out or no?

  • @orlandoarreola2977
    @orlandoarreola2977 2 роки тому

    Anywhere to Kayak camp along the way?

  • @toniavasseur9574
    @toniavasseur9574 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m not even saying it right this is San Marcos river not San Marco

  • @kevinraypole3907
    @kevinraypole3907 6 місяців тому

    Thats whats causing that noise. i know i spent 14 k finding mine. lol. long story

  • @alfredrivera9148
    @alfredrivera9148 2 роки тому

    How do I get to luling 90