--- title: "Private San Marcos River Shuttle | Son's River Ranch" url: https://sonsriverranch.com/river-shuttle description: "On-site private shuttle on the spring-fed San Marcos — no public-launch parking, no crowds. How tubing at Son's works, 45 min from Austin." lang: en --- 🎉 Open Every Day for Fall Break! 10/9 to 10/17 — BOOK NOW! 🎉 Open Every Day for Fall Break! 10/9 to 10/17 — BOOK NOW! https://sonsriverranch.com/book-now Image: Private river shuttle at Son's River Ranch on the San Marcos River (https://sonsriverranch.com/assets/gallery-shuttle-area-DvDPF-Ti.webp) River Access # Private San Marcos River Shuttle Skip the crowds, skip the parking hunt. On-site, private, included. If you've searched "how to tube the San Marcos River," most answers send you to a public launch in town with a shared shuttle. At Son's River Ranch, the launch _and_ the shuttle are private — so floating is a 30-second walk from your cabin, not a 45-minute logistics puzzle. ## How tubing at Son's works (5 steps) 1. \1. Check in & wristband Arrive at the ranch, check in at the lodge, pick up your Ultimate River Fun Wristband. 2. \2. Grab a tube Walk to the tube shed — unlimited use all day with your wristband. 3. \3. Walk to the private launch Short walk to our private launch on the spring-fed San Marcos River. 4. \4. Float the river Gentle float with small rapids, no dams, 72° spring-fed water year-round. 5. \5. Catch the shuttle back Our private shuttle picks you up at the take-out and drops you back at the launch. Go again as many times as you want. ## Son's private access vs. public San Marcos launches | Factor | Son's River Ranch | Texas Tubes / Landa Falls (public) | | --- | --- | --- | | Parking | On-site, included | Pay lots, often full on weekends | | Launch | Private, walk from cabin | Public city launch, shared with hundreds | | Shuttle | Private, continuous, included | Shared bus, scheduled, extra fee | | Crowds | Quiet stretch of river | Often packed on Saturdays | | Re-floats | Unlimited with wristband | One float, then drive home | Image: Uncrowded tubing on the San Marcos River (https://sonsriverranch.com/assets/tubing-kayak-18-Dzln_ry4.webp) ## What's included with the wristband - Unlimited tube use - Unlimited shuttle rides - Private river access - Parking - Walk-on access to all property amenities ### Get on the river Buy a wristband or book an overnight to include the shuttle. Buy Wristband: https://sonsriverranch.com/book-now/tubing Book Overnight: https://sonsriverranch.com/book-now/overnight ## Related reads - How to tube the San Marcos River — the full guide: https://sonsriverranch.com/blog/how-to-tube-san-marcos-river - What to bring tubing near Austin: https://sonsriverranch.com/blog/what-to-bring-tubing-near-austin - Tubing season near Austin — when to go: https://sonsriverranch.com/blog/tubing-season-near-austin-when-to-go - Day rentals — riverside cabanas & picnic tables: https://sonsriverranch.com/book-now/day ## Structured data ```json [ { "@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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