--- title: "Riverfront Camping Near Austin | Tent Sites on the Spring-Fed San Marcos" description: "Riverfront camping near Austin — pitch your tent or book a bell tent on the spring-fed San Marcos River, 45 minutes from downtown. Walk to the water, fall asleep to it." 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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The water is 72°F year-round." } } ] } ] --- [ 🎉 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 ![Riverfront camping near Austin on the San Marcos River](/assets/riverfront-tent-golden-hour-C3O6jqMI.webp) [Back to Blog](/blog)Local Guide # Riverfront Camping Near Austin: Tent Sites on the Spring-Fed San Marcos Walk to the water from your tent. Hear it from your sleeping bag. 45 minutes from downtown. May 11, 2026 6 min read Kingsbury, TX "**Riverfront camping near Austin**" is one of the most-searched outdoor terms in central Texas — and one of the hardest to actually deliver on. Most properties advertised as riverfront are actually a 10-minute walk from the water. Here's where you can actually camp on the river. ## Son's River Ranch — Kingsbury (45 min south) A private 168-acre stretch of the spring-fed San Marcos River with multiple campable areas. Some tent sites are within a 1-2 minute walk to the water; others are tucked into shaded interior spots. [See the property map](/property-map) to pick a zone. ![Riverfront tent camping near Austin on the San Marcos](/assets/tent-camping-4-DIPl8929.webp) ## Bell Tents — the easy upgrade Don't want to pitch your own? [Bell Tents](/glamping) are already set up with a real bed, on the river side of the property. You drive up, drop your bag, and you're 90 seconds from the water. ![Bell tent on the riverfront near Austin](/assets/bell-tent-riverside-CupRQ8IO.webp) ## Why riverfront beats state-park "near the water" - **Cooler nights** — the spring water moderates evening air temps - **Better mornings** — coffee with your feet in 72° water beats walking 10 minutes to a swim spot - **Less driving** — tube, kayak and swim straight from camp ## Booking tips BYO Tent sites are first-come, first-serve, so for a true river-edge spot we recommend arriving early on Friday. Bell Tents and Cabins are reservable in advance and the closest ones to the water sell out first. ### Reserve your riverfront site Bell tents and cabins on the river side go quickly — lock yours in. 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