--- title: "Family Weekend Getaways Near Austin: 6 No-Fly Trips" description: "The best family weekend getaways near Austin, TX — riverside glamping, cabins, state parks and Hill Country escapes, all within 90 minutes of 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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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 ![Family weekend getaways near Austin at Son's River Ranch](/assets/blog-family-glamping-tent-C_xlJNDP.webp) [Back to Blog](/blog)Family Fun # Family Weekend Getaways Near Austin — 6 Trips That Don't Need a Plane Ticket All within 90 minutes of downtown, ranked for screens-off, water-on weekends. May 11, 2026 9 min read Austin, TX Texas summer weekends are short. Here are the six **family weekend getaways near Austin** we'd actually book — all drivable, all kid-friendly, ranked for what actually matters when you have kids in the car. ## 1\. Son's River Ranch — Kingsbury (45 min) **Why we put it first:** closest spring-fed river, on-property tubing, kayaking, cabanas, glamping cabins and safari cabins. You park once, kids stay busy, parents stay relaxed. Right now, [Safari Cabins](/safari-cabins) are $99/night on weekdays through June 11th. ![Family weekend getaway near Austin around the firepit at Son's River Ranch](/assets/gallery-glamping-dusk-BcKv8zZ8.jpg) ## 2\. New Braunfels — Comal & Guadalupe Rivers (60 min) Big-river energy, more crowds, more parking headaches. Great if you've already done the closer options. See [San Marcos vs. Guadalupe](/blog/san-marcos-vs-guadalupe-river). ## 3\. Wimberley — Blue Hole & Jacob's Well (75 min) Reservation-only swimming holes, postcard-pretty, but only really a day trip — most lodging in town is pricey for what you get. ## 4\. Fredericksburg (75 min) Wine country and Main Street shops. Better for couples and grandparents than kids — keep this one in your back pocket. ## 5\. Boerne — Sons Blue River Camp (90 min) Our sister property on the Blanco River. Same family-run vibe, different watershed. See [Son's Blue River Camp](https://www.sonsblueriver.com/). ## 6\. Inks Lake State Park (90 min) Lake camping with cliff jumping. Reserve months ahead — books out fast. ![Family floating on the river near Austin](/assets/sons-tubes-family-float-BjPoixvS.webp) ## Our honest pick If you have one weekend and you've never been, drive 45 minutes to Son's River Ranch. The combination of clear spring water + on-property activities + flexible lodging is hard to beat. See the full [2-day itinerary](/blog/fun-family-getaway-near-austin). ### Plan your weekend Lock in a Safari Cabin, glamping cabin, or bell tent before the weekend you want. [Book Now](/book-now/overnight) ## Related reads - [Hill Country river swimming — top spots near Austin](/blog/river-swimming-near-me-austin-hill-country) - [Fun family getaway near Austin — 2-day plan](/blog/fun-family-getaway-near-austin) - [Day trips from Austin with kids](/blog/day-trips-from-austin-with-kids) - [Best glamping and tubing near Austin](/blog/best-glamping-and-tubing-near-austin) 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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