Overview San Marcos provides a high quality of life, with access to a rich array of natural resources, recreational opportunities and cultural amenities. The San Marcos River is the focus of the many parks, which form a greenbelt through the city. Picnic areas, recreation buildings, and Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball fields, and one of the largest Playscapes in the nation are dispersed throughout our nine city parks. Outdoor recreation is a way of life in San Marcos' inviting climate. People love to swim, canoe, tube, fish, scuba dive and snorkel in the San Marcos River, and the nearby lakes are ideal for sailing, power boating and wind surfing.
Ideal weather promotes the active pursuit of tennis, cycling, hunting, fishing and birdwatching.
There are eleven championship golf courses in the San Marcos area. Other recreational opportunities in the city include basketball, soccer, softball, football, bowling, roller-skating, movies, and track. It seems we are always celebrating in San Marcos. In addition, the Hays County Civic Center hosts indoor rodeos, livestock shows, travel trailer conventions, and special events throughout the year. Tourism San Marcos is in the heart of Texas' tourist region.