Halloween Weekend San Marcos Spooky River Paddle
Come join us on Halloween weekend at San Marcos River Retreat!
10/30, Friday
4 PM Come camp with us at San Marcos River Retreat Scout Camp!
10/31, Saturday
8 AM Shuttle and Safety Meeting
8:30 AM: Have your kayak and vehicle ready to shuttle to Rio Vista.
10 AM: Paddles in water at Rio Vista Park. Run the section immediately downriver from Rio Vista (if you feel comfortable, you can start at the drops) to Scout Camp (5.5 miles, including class 1 rapids and 2 portages).
7 pm?: Join local float - there are several, we will discuss this closer to.
11/1, Sunday
7 AM, Shuttle and Safety Meeting
7:30 AM Shuttle to Shady Grove. Anyone wanting to leave immediately after Shady Grove will want to get their vehicle there before 7:30 AM and get a ride back. PLEASE BRING 5 DOLLARS CASH PER PADDLER AND PREPARE TO PARK DOWN AT SHADY GROVE.
9 AM: Paddles in water. Run the section immediately downriver from Scout Camp to Shady Grove (5 miles, including class 1-2 rapids and 1 portage).
2 PM Break camp at Scout Camp
Have a safe drive home!
To confirm your stay at the campground, please do not reserve directly with the camp to reduce the amount of calls he gets. Instead, I will reach out that Saturday before that weekend and collect final RSVPs. Those will go to Tom, the campground host, on Monday afternoon.
San Marcos River requires a hard shell kayak, inflatable paddle board, hard paddle board, canoe or other steering watercraft with a reasonable amount of paddling/steering skill. It includes strainers and class 2 rapids and can be dangerous if your watercraft doesn't navigate well.
Kat Kayak's Rules
Wear your PFD when you're with me
No illegal substances on the trip
No drugs or alcohol on the water
San Marcos River Container Law
No single use containers on the river
San Marcos River Retreat Rules
• Alcohol Free (no drinking in the campground allowed)
• 10 pm Quiet-time, Midnight Lights-Out Curfew
• No Littering
• No large dogs allowed and all small dogs must be on leashes and must not be left alone in the campground, no pit bulls
Campground Rates, paid in cash on site, FOR EACH NIGHT:
$10 per adult, $5 per child, or $25 per family
$5 extra for electricity (3 electric sites available, please let me know if you need one)
$10 to charge an electric vehicle (again, 3 electric sites available, please let me know if you need one)
To attend the trip, you will have a waiver to sign. This waiver will cover both you and me in case of emergency.
If you need to rent a kayak, please contact Holly Orr at (512) 749-2350 or [email protected].
Please let me know if you have any questions!
See you on the river,
Kat
10/30, Friday
4 PM Come camp with us at San Marcos River Retreat Scout Camp!
10/31, Saturday
8 AM Shuttle and Safety Meeting
8:30 AM: Have your kayak and vehicle ready to shuttle to Rio Vista.
10 AM: Paddles in water at Rio Vista Park. Run the section immediately downriver from Rio Vista (if you feel comfortable, you can start at the drops) to Scout Camp (5.5 miles, including class 1 rapids and 2 portages).
7 pm?: Join local float - there are several, we will discuss this closer to.
11/1, Sunday
7 AM, Shuttle and Safety Meeting
7:30 AM Shuttle to Shady Grove. Anyone wanting to leave immediately after Shady Grove will want to get their vehicle there before 7:30 AM and get a ride back. PLEASE BRING 5 DOLLARS CASH PER PADDLER AND PREPARE TO PARK DOWN AT SHADY GROVE.
9 AM: Paddles in water. Run the section immediately downriver from Scout Camp to Shady Grove (5 miles, including class 1-2 rapids and 1 portage).
2 PM Break camp at Scout Camp
Have a safe drive home!
To confirm your stay at the campground, please do not reserve directly with the camp to reduce the amount of calls he gets. Instead, I will reach out that Saturday before that weekend and collect final RSVPs. Those will go to Tom, the campground host, on Monday afternoon.
San Marcos River requires a hard shell kayak, inflatable paddle board, hard paddle board, canoe or other steering watercraft with a reasonable amount of paddling/steering skill. It includes strainers and class 2 rapids and can be dangerous if your watercraft doesn't navigate well.
Kat Kayak's Rules
Wear your PFD when you're with me
No illegal substances on the trip
No drugs or alcohol on the water
San Marcos River Container Law
No single use containers on the river
San Marcos River Retreat Rules
• Alcohol Free (no drinking in the campground allowed)
• 10 pm Quiet-time, Midnight Lights-Out Curfew
• No Littering
• No large dogs allowed and all small dogs must be on leashes and must not be left alone in the campground, no pit bulls
Campground Rates, paid in cash on site, FOR EACH NIGHT:
$10 per adult, $5 per child, or $25 per family
$5 extra for electricity (3 electric sites available, please let me know if you need one)
$10 to charge an electric vehicle (again, 3 electric sites available, please let me know if you need one)
To attend the trip, you will have a waiver to sign. This waiver will cover both you and me in case of emergency.
If you need to rent a kayak, please contact Holly Orr at (512) 749-2350 or [email protected].
Please let me know if you have any questions!
See you on the river,
Kat
Where is it happening?
San Marcos River Retreat, 444 Pecan Park Dr,San Marcos,TX,United States
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