Yesterday I spent the day at Rio Vista Park in San Marcos. The folks from the Power Olympic Outdoor Center, Ben and Michelle Kvanli, put on an exciting and successful first-time multi-day event - boat demos, kayak polo tournaments, slalom racing, and instruction.
The Rio Vista water park is an exciting place to visit. Prior to May 2006, a single chute existed in Rio Vista Dam. Through a fortunate series of events, the City of San Marcos created a whitewater park. Now, you can paddle three different waves at Rio Vista. I affectionately call them Papa Bear (pictured), Mama Bear, and Baby Bear.
From Rio Vista, you can paddle upstream through Sewell Park on the Texas State University campus, or head downstream to paddle the rapids on the river. The San Marcos offers lush vegetation and a constant water flow, even in the hot, dry summer months. Along the way, watch for strainers, sweepers, and dams. The river has three major rapids below Pecan Park: Old Mill, Broken Bone, and Cottonseed. Popular runs on the river are from City Park (above Rio Vista) to Pecan Park, or Pecan Park to Sculls Crossing.
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