--- title: "Tubing Season Near Austin: When Does It Start?" description: "When does tubing season start near Austin? The San Marcos River is spring-fed and runs ~72°F year-round, with peak tubing March through October." 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 San Marcos is spring-fed at ~72°F year-round, so the water is the same temperature — it's the air temperature that drives the season." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is May too early to tube near Austin?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Not at all — May is one of our favorite months. Air temps are warm, crowds are smaller than June-August, and the river is at peak clarity." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is October still tubing season?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — October weekends in Texas often still hit the 80s. The 72° spring water feels great on warm fall afternoons." } } ] } ] --- [ 🎉 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 ![Tubing season near Austin on the San Marcos River](/assets/tubing-kayak-18-Dzln_ry4.webp) [Back to Blog](/blog)Activities # Tubing Season Near Austin: When to Go (and When to Skip) The spring-fed San Marcos runs 72° year-round — here's how the months actually compare. May 11, 2026 6 min read Kingsbury, TX **When does tubing season start near Austin?** Short answer: March. Long answer: it depends on what you mean by "season" — because the spring-fed San Marcos River doesn't actually change temperature. ## March – Spring break warm-up Air can swing from 60° to 85°. Bring layers. Quieter crowds, great rates. See our [spring break post](/blog/spring-break-memories). ## April – May – The sweet spot Warm air, fewer crowds than summer, river at peak clarity, and weekday cabin specials are still running. If you only go once a year, go now. ![Donut floats during tubing season near Austin](/assets/gallery-donut-float-BzW4zou-.webp) ## June – August – Peak season Hot, busy, prime tubing weather. Book early — Saturdays sell out by Wednesday. The 72° water has never felt better than at 4pm in July. ## September – October – Bonus season Underrated. Warm air, smaller crowds, post-Labor-Day discounts. Bring a sweatshirt for evenings around the fire. ![Group tubing during peak tubing season near Austin](/assets/gallery-friends-group-tubes-CKaC2EZa.webp) ## November – February – Off-season River's still 72° but the air isn't. Better for kayaking with a wetsuit or a fire-and-cabin weekend than full-day tubing. ## The smart move Book a weekday in May or September — same river, smaller crowds, lower rates. See [current specials](/specials). ### Lock in your float date Weekend slots go fast — pick your dates while they're open. [Book Now](/book-now/tubing) ## Related reads - [Tubing near Austin: the 72° float](/blog/tubing-near-austin) - [What to bring tubing near Austin](/blog/what-to-bring-tubing-near-austin) - [Why the river stays 72° year-round](/blog/san-marcos-river-72-degrees) 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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