Spring Lake Natural Area
(512) 393-8400
Contact and Address
| Category: | Park, |
|---|---|
| Address: | 921 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA |
| Postal code: | 78666 |
| Phone: | (512) 393-8400 |
| Website: | https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Spring-Lake-Natural-Area-55 |
Hours:
| Monday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
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| Tuesday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Friday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sunday: | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Location & routing
Most Recent Reviews
(September 10, 2022, 8:08 pm)Opportunity for numerous loops, several gorgeous views, and plenty of room to relax. Great park for a morning hike.
(May 30, 2022, 3:13 pm)These are some really cool trails. Highly recommend, it's a little over 4 miles long but it's an easy hike. Lots of side trails not marked as official paths. So pay attention if you are trying to keep it short and sweet.
(February 15, 2022, 4:36 pm)Awesome trails for bikes and for people. Nice blend of city and nature in the sights (e.g. graffiti and drainage pipe, but a great sunset spot on the dam)
(December 13, 2020, 11:18 am)Fun Wetland.
I didn't even know we had a wetland area so this was a pretty cool find. The glass boat and scuba diving businesses were not open right now (pandemic) but we did walk the wetland trail which is a lovely metal bridge that meanders over the wetlands so you can enjoy them and watch the wildlife. The trail signage is also wonderfully educational and it was fun to look for the animals they said lived
Cons.
-It's super small and so there's not really much to do. Maybe there's more and I just need to spend more time exploring.
-It appears that normally you must pay for parking which seems unreasonable given its size
- There isn't much signage so you kinda just have to stumble about until you find what you're looking for.
(March 24, 2019, 12:55 pm)We had a great time hiking the trails here. We were only able to hit about half of the trails here, as the northern half is closed March-May for the nesting period of an endangered bird who calls the preserve home. Still, what we were able to see was great, and the trails had some good inclines and rocky paths to keep it interesting.
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Spring Lake Natural Area On the Web
Spring Lake Natural Area : The Meadows Center for Water and the ...
Spring Lake Natural Area contains the typical meadows and woodlands found in the Edwards Plateau, with a wide variety of flora and fauna, ranging from Mexican buckeye to deer and other large mammals. ... To report a problem or give a suggestion, contact San Marcos Parks and Recreation at 512-393-8400. More Information For more information about ...
Spring Lake Natural Area in the city San Marcos
Spring Lake Natural Area was a really large and nice park where we took my friends puppy. The weather was nice but it was obvious that the area is prone to standing water. ... Phone: +1 512-393-8400; Edit info. Categories. Tourist attraction; Park; Working hours. Monday: 6am-11pm; Tuesday: 6am-11pm; Wednesday: 6am-11pm; Thursday: 6am ...
Natural Areas | San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
Spring Lake Natural Area contains the typical meadows and woodlands found in the Edwards Plateau, with a wide variety of flora and fauna, including Mexican buckeye and large mammals. The geology includes layers of the Eagle-Ford, Georgetown, Del Rio clay and Edwards limestone. ... (512) 393-8400. Emergencies call 911. Facebook; Google+ ...
Natural Areas & Trails | City of San Marcos, TX
Blanco Shoals Natural Area. Prospect Park Natural Area. Purgatory Creek Natural Area. Ringtail Ridge Natural Area. Schulle Canyon Natural Area. Sessom Creek Natural Area. Spring Lake Natural Area.
San Marcos Loop — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Continue following the blazes through the steel gate and up the hill to a sheltered kiosk marking the Spring Lake Natural Area. ... (512) 393-8400. Latitude: 29.8696. Longitude: -97.9298. CR 266 between the San Marcos River and Staples Rd. HOTE 066. This site is open for day use only.
Trails Closed to Protect Rare Bird | City of San Marcos, TX
In an effort to protect these rare birds certain trails in Purgatory Creek Natural Area and Spring Lake Natural Area will be closed from March 1 to May 31 annually. Additional Information. More information about the ... 512-393-8400 Fax: 855-271-7633 Email. Quick Links. River Access Points; Park Rules; Volunteer Opportunities; Sponsorship ...
Attractions in San Marcos | Tour Texas
(512) 393-8400. Ringtail Ridge Natural Area ... Hike through acres of pristine Hill Country terrain in the Spring Lake Natural Area, a primitive 250-acre park that features several miles of natural-surface hiking trails. The mostly undisturbed park is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life, including deer and other large mammals. ...
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San Marcos Parks And Recreation Department - San Marcos, TX
San Marcos Parks and Recreation is offering a new program, SMASH Trail Tours, with a kickoff event Sept. 2 at Spring Lake Natural Area at 1 p.m. SMASH participants will meet in the new City parking lot located at 685 Lime Kiln Road. Â Participants… Read More »
Meeting For Good In San Marcos, TX | Volunteering
Rio Vista Park. 555 Cheatham St. (512) 393-8400; Rio Vista Park is a great place to put your kayak in and paddle upstream or just swim in…