Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesThere's no public boat ramp or launch inside San Marcos that we know of. The closest is Ramp #2 in Canyon Lake, about 17 miles away.
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| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Guadalupe River, Town Lake, Canyon Lake, Tom Creek, Potter Creek, Suche Creek, Meadow Lake, Lady Bird Lake.
Full lists for Town Lake.
Before your first launch in San Marcos: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe don't know of a launch inside San Marcos itself. The closest is Ramp #2 in Canyon Lake, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Canyon Lake Marina (Canyon Lake, 18 miles), Ramp #5 (Canyon Lake, 19 miles) and Ramp #7 (Canyon Lake, 20 miles).
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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