Son's Rio Cibolo · Eastern Gateway to the Hill Country
Kayaking in the Texas Hill Country — Spring-Fed Cibolo Creek, No Shuttle, Unlimited All Day
Easiest-access Hill Country kayaking in Texas: SA 20 min, Austin 1 hr, NB 25 min, Houston 2.5 hrs. $19.99 unlimited paddle runs on a private spring-fed creek.
The Eastern Gateway to Hill Country Water
Most Hill Country kayaking means a long drive to Wimberley, Fredericksburg, or the Frio. Son's Rio Cibolo sits on the eastern edge of the Hill Country in Marion, TX — the easiest-access spring-fed creek for almost any major Texas metro. Same Hill Country water, half the windshield time.
The Most Accessible Spring-Fed Creek in the Texas Hill Country
Son's Rio Cibolo is the eastern gateway to the Texas Hill Country. Marion, TX puts us 20 minutes from San Antonio, 1 hour from Austin, 25 minutes from New Braunfels, and 2.5 hours from Houston — easier to reach than the Frio, Wimberley, or Fredericksburg from almost any direction. The creek is spring-fed (72°F year-round) and runs 2 miles through towering pecan and oak forest on private 100-acre property.
No shuttle. No outfitter clock. No tubing crowds. $19.99 per person for an all-day kayak + paddleboard wristband — paddle as many times as you want, switch boards whenever, walk back to the bank when you're done. Stay overnight in a waterfront cabin or glamping cabin and the same 25% wristband discount applies automatically.
72°F Water
Spring-fed year-round
2-Mile Paddle
Through oak & pecan trees
Unlimited Runs
All day, no limits
No Shuttle
Grab-and-go from the bank
Kayaking & Paddleboarding in Photos
Kayak, paddleboard, float, repeat — surrounded by towering trees and crystal-clear spring water
How Kayak Rentals Work at Son's Rio Cibolo
Get Your Wristband
Purchase your Ultimate River Fun Wristband online or on-site. $19.99/person or $99 for a 6-pack.
Grab a Kayak or Paddleboard
Walk down to the creek and pick up any available kayak or stand-up paddleboard. No signup sheets or time slots.
Paddle All Day
Paddle as many times as you want from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Switch between kayaks and paddleboards anytime.
Kayak & Paddleboard Rental Pricing
Unlimited kayaking & paddleboarding all day — one wristband, endless fun
💡 Overnight guests receive 25% off wristbands automatically
Add a Cabana or Picnic Table & Save 25% on Wristbands
Make your day even better — rent a private riverside cabana or picnic table as your home base. Kick back in the shade between paddle runs, keep your cooler close, and enjoy your own spot on the creek all day.
🎉 Cabana or picnic table renters get 25% off kayaking & paddleboarding wristbands!
Discount applied automatically when you book a cabana and wristbands together.
Kayaking & Paddleboarding — FAQs
Kayak Rentals Eastern Gateway to the Hill Country
Son's Rio Cibolo is located in Marion, TX — the easternmost spring-fed creek in the Texas Hill Country. 20 minutes from San Antonio via I-10, 1 hour south of Austin via I-35/130, 25 minutes east of New Braunfels, 2.5 hours west of Houston, and ~4.5 hours from DFW. The most accessible Hill Country water in Texas.
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Son's Rio Cibolo · Marion, TX 78124
Hill Country Kayaking Made Actually Easy
The Texas Hill Country is one of the great kayak regions in the country — but most of the famous spots (the Frio, the Medina, the upper Guadalupe, Wimberley's Blanco) require serious driving from anywhere except the Boerne/Bandera corridor. Son's Rio Cibolo flips that math. We're the easternmost spring-fed creek in the Hill Country, sitting in Marion, TX with I-10 access. From SA you're here in 20 minutes. From Austin, 1 hour. From New Braunfels, 25 minutes. From Houston, 2.5 hours. From DFW, ~4.5 hours.
What you actually get: 2 miles of calm, 72°F spring-fed creek through 100 acres of private pecan and oak forest. $19.99 per person for an all-day wristband — unlimited kayak runs, unlimited paddleboard runs, swap whenever you want, no clock, no shuttle. Add a cabana or picnic table for a 25% wristband discount. Stay overnight in a waterfront cabin or glamping cabin — same discount.
Coming from a specific metro? See kayaking from San Antonio, kayaking from Houston, kayaking from Austin, or kayaking from New Braunfels. Browse all activities, see current specials, or get in touch.
Ready to Paddle?
Grab your wristband and hit the creek — unlimited kayaking and paddleboarding all day long. Check our current promotions, or making a weekend of it? See our family cabins and glamping cabins for overnight stays.
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