--- title: "Cabana Rentals Near Austin | Riverside Day Cabanas, San Marcos" description: "Riverside cabana rentals near Austin — shade, picnic tables and grills on the spring-fed San Marcos River. The best day-trip base 45 min from downtown." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Son's River Ranch", "alternateName": [ "Sons River Ranch", "SRR Kingsbury", "Son's River Ranch Kingsbury" ], "url": "https://sonsriverranch.com", "logo": "https://sonsriverranch.com/logo.png", "description": "Family-friendly riverside resort with private river access on the 72-degree spring-fed San Marcos River. 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Picnic tables and BBQ pits are also available as separate day rentals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many people fit in a cabana?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Cabanas comfortably seat a family or small group. For larger groups, book multiple cabanas or pair a cabana with picnic tables." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I bring food and drinks?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — bring coolers, ice and food. No glass at the river, please." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do overnight guests get a discount on cabanas?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — guests staying in a cabin or tent site get 25% off cabanas and other day rentals booked with their stay." } } ] } ] --- [ 🎉 Join us for Sunday Fun Day - $79 Cabanas! Includes Entry for 8! — BOOK NOW! 🎉 Join us for Sunday Fun Day - $79 Cabanas! Includes Entry for 8! — BOOK NOW! ](/book-now) [![Son's River Ranch - Tubing, Live Music, Glamping](/assets/logo-cpd7QRHR.png)Texas River Paradise ](/) [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:877-577-7667)Book Now Book Now ![Riverside cabana rental near Austin on the San Marcos River at Son's River Ranch](/assets/blog-riverside-cabana-family-D02TsYAP.webp) [Back to Blog](/blog)Day Rentals # Cabana Rentals Near Austin: The Best Day-Trip Base on the San Marcos River Shade, a grill, a picnic table, and the spring-fed river right there. 45 minutes from Austin. May 7, 2026 7 min read Kingsbury, TX A great river day starts with a great **home base**. That's exactly what a **cabana rental near Austin** at [Son's River Ranch](/) gives you — a shaded riverside structure where coolers stay cold, snacks stay covered, and someone is always sitting down to rest between floats. We're 45 minutes south of downtown Austin in Kingsbury, TX, on the spring-fed San Marcos River. ## What's a cabana actually for? A [riverside cabana](/cabanas) is a covered, shaded spot on the bank with seating and access to a grill. It's where the cooler lives. It's where Grandma sits while the kids tube. It's where lunch happens. For day-trip groups coming from Austin, it turns the river from a wet, tiring afternoon into a relaxed, all-day hangout. ![Riverside cabana at Son's River Ranch on the San Marcos River](/assets/cabana-BR1ZhlH2.webp) ## Who books cabanas? - **Families** with little kids who need shade breaks - **Birthday and bachelorette groups** from Austin who want a base camp - **Multi-gen reunions** where not everyone wants to be in the water all day - **Office and church outings** looking for a private hangout ## What to bring ![BBQ grilling at a riverside cabana near Austin](/assets/gallery-bbq-grilling-Cgdb7a3u.webp) - Cooler with ice, drinks (no glass) - Food for the grill — burgers, fajitas, you know the drill - Tubes (or buy a wristband — see [tubing](/san-marcos-river-tubing)) - Sunscreen, towels, swimsuits, water shoes - Bluetooth speaker (kept respectful — families nearby) ## Pair it with tubing or kayaks A cabana plus an [Ultimate River Fun Wristband](/san-marcos-river-tubing) is the most popular Austin-area combo. Float as many laps as you want, walk back to the cabana for snacks, repeat. Want to paddle instead? Add a kayak from our [day rentals page](/tubing-kayaking) or read the [kayaking near Austin](/kayakaustin) guide. ![Group of friends with tubes at a cabana near Austin](/assets/gallery-friends-group-tubes-CKaC2EZa.webp) ## Stay overnight, save 25% Booking a [glamping cabin](/glamping-cabins) or [safari cabin](/safari-cabins) with your cabana? Overnight guests get **25% off cabanas, kayaks and other day rentals** when booked together. See current deals on [Specials](/specials). ## Useful links before you come - [Plan your visit](/plan-your-visit) — directions, check-in, what to bring - [Property map](/property-map) - [All day rentals](/day-rentals) - [Live San Marcos River flow (USGS)](https://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/uv?site_no=08172000) - [South Texas weather (NWS)](https://www.weather.gov/ewx/) Looking for a similar day-rental setup further west? Our sister property [Son's Blue River Camp](https://www.sonsblueriver.com/) runs cabanas on the Blanco River. ### Reserve your cabana Saturday cabanas sell out weeks in advance — book early. [Book Now](/book-now/day)[Plan your visit →](/plan-your-visit) ## Related reads - [Riverside cabana life: what to expect](/blog/riverside-cabana-life) - [Best tubing near Austin](/blog/best-tubing-near-austin) - [10 tips for the perfect family river day](/blog/10-tips-family-river-day) SRR ### Son's River Ranch Paradise in Texas 168 acres of family-friendly river paradise on the San Marcos River. Float, grill, relax — then fall asleep to the sound of the river. 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