Rio Vista Falls Park
San Marcos, TX - website - Ben Kvanli: ben@kayakinstruction.org
Rio Vista River

Rio Vista Whitewater Park

• Made by: Recreational Engineering and Planning
• Spring fed, it runs 365 days a year
• Cost: $1 Million
• Video link: 01 - 02

Bird's Eye View Rio Vista Park
Come see the best new reason to paddle Texas Whitewater!!. The New Rio Vista Park is now open to the public, and has officially been changed to Rio Vista Falls Park. That's right, just cool clean water flowing through 3 amazingly fun drops! The park is open until 11:00pm and entrance is free!

The top wave is the largest and most popular play spot. It is a fast wave but is great for surfing, spinning, and blasting. The second wave, while a bit smaller, provides tons fun and opportunity for cartwheels and aerial moves.The lower wave is perfect for perfection your surfing and whitewater maneuvering capabilities. Here at Red River Racing we are extremely excited about our many events and classes that we are able to hold here. The park is an invaluable tool in helping us to truly give our customers the best experience and the most practice. Mayor, Susan Narviaz,is also very excited about the project and is looking forward to the many things to come. Gary Lacy of Recreational Engineering, Inc, said that they loved the city of San Marcos and that this project was one of their more fun jobs! He and his group are spreading the word in Colorado about San Marcos warm winter paddling!!! City Coordinator Dan O'Leary is overjoyed to see so many kayakers in the water. He is supportive and looking forward to us bringing paddling events to the area. Sladeo festival anyone?? How about a US Team Trials Qualifier? Maybe Junior Olympics? The possibilities are endless, and we are very thankful for the City of San Marcos taking the chance to not just "fix the dam" but to truly make Rio Vista Falls Park amazing!! The New Rio Vista is beautiful!!

For all of you who are traveling to see and play the park it is sure to be fun! We have our community paddles here at the POC every Thursday night starting at 6:30pm. Now that school is in session we have the park almost to ourselves. Even though the water is a bit low, because of the design of the rapids, the park is still very good for play boating and working on your skills. Need more practice? Take a class from the Power Olympic Outdoor Center just downstream. We are only 5 minutes away, and we can take you all the way from beginner to advanced. Give us a call at 512.203.0093, or check out our classes at www.kayakinstruction.org! We love to get people out on the water!