River Tubing
Near Austin

Central Texas has several rivers that you can float. Below is a list of the best rivers closest to Austin, Texas.

River Tubing Near Austin: Best Rivers to Float in Texas!

The closest river tubing in Austin is the San Marcos River, the Comal River, and the Guadalupe River.

Floating the river in Texas is one of the best ways to cool off during the hot summers. This area of Texas has an enormous aquifer that feeds most of these rivers. Those are our favorite spots as the water is crips and cold. It's tricky to know where all the river tubing is located in Texas so we've made a quick list of the three closest to Austin, Texas.

If you're visiting Austin during the summer, these three rivers below are the closest. Frontera Tours also offer shuttles from downtown Austin and include the tube rental, coolers, ice, a few hosts and round trip transportation. Riving tubing with Frontera Tours is the easiest and most convenient way to float the river.

San Marcos River

Best River Tubing Closest To Austin

1. San Marcos River - Texas State Tubes Rentals

Frontera Tours and Texas State Tubes collaborate shuttles from Austin.
Located in San Marcos, Texas. Closest river tubing to Austin, Texas.
Address is 2024 N Old Bastrop Hwy, 40 minute drive south of Austin.
San Marcos river is spring-fed and is 72 degrees.
Texas state tubes has tube rentals, cooler tubes, coolers, and life jackets available.
The float is 3.5/4 hour long.
Great for bachelorette parties, large group outings, or just a relaxing experience in nature.

2. Comal River - Texas Tubes Rentlals

Located In New Braunfels, Texas. About 55 minute drive south of Austin.
Address is 250 Meusebach St. New Braunfels, TX 78130.
The river is Spring fed and 72 degrees.
The Comal river is known for it's tube chute.
Float time is about 2.5/3 hour long.
The Comal river has a can ban. No cans or one time containers allowed.

3. Guadalupe River - Rockin R's Tube Rentals

Located in New Braunfels, Texas.
The river is rain dependent so check their website beforehand for river flow.
The can ban is on portion of New Braunfels city limits.
No cans or one time containers allowed.

Shuttle & Transportation Options

Frontera Tours offer shuttles from Austin to the San Marcos River.
Our trips include all tubes, cooler tubes, ice, round trip transportation from Austin, and a few hosts.
More Info about float trips from Austin, Texas!