The best yurt rentals near San Marcos, Texas

San Marcos sits on I-35 in the Texas Hill County, about 40 minutes southeast of state capital Austin. San Antonio is also pretty convenient to San Marcos. Head about an hour southeast on I-35 to reach it.

The clean, warm San Marcos River provides plenty of options for water recreation right in the city. Head to Rio Vista Park for particularly fun tubing or kayaking. Rio Vista Falls Dam is the area's centerpiece. Shoot the rapids and get extreme with a trip over the falls!

Keep in mind that Texas summers get very hot. You'll be dealing with temperatures in the mid-90s from June to September. Aim for spring if that doesn't sound like a good time to you! From March to May, highs average a more comfortable 80 degrees or so.

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Top-rated campgrounds

San Marcos sits on I-35 in the Texas Hill County, about 40 minutes southeast of state capital Austin. San Antonio is also pretty convenient to San Marcos. Head about an hour southeast on I-35 to reach it.

The clean, warm San Marcos River provides plenty of options for water recreation right in the city. Head to Rio Vista Park for particularly fun tubing or kayaking. Rio Vista Falls Dam is the area's centerpiece. Shoot the rapids and get extreme with a trip over the falls!

Keep in mind that Texas summers get very hot. You'll be dealing with temperatures in the mid-90s from June to September. Aim for spring if that doesn't sound like a good time to you! From March to May, highs average a more comfortable 80 degrees or so.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Lucky Arrow Retreat

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28mi from San Marcos · 40 sites · Lodging · Dripping Springs, TX

Lucky Arrow Retreat is the premier glamping resort in Dripping Springs – offering luxury cabin rentals and yurts – designed with the perfect combination of rustic charm & modern aesthetics. Whether you’re visiting Dripping Springs solo or need space for a large group, we have rooms & delight to spare. Stay with us and find out why our pet-friendly boutique hotel is the Glamping Capital of Texas®.

2. Johnny Yurts

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37mi from San Marcos · 8 sites · Lodging · Johnson City, TX

When we first bought this land in 2021, we had a vision to create a place where we would share our land and let guests experience the beauty of the Texas hill country. Our goal was to have a comfortable place to stay while being close to downtown Johnson City and the Texas 290 wine trail. Only a year later, we're thrilled to open Johnny Yurts. We've already created a lot of amazing memories ourselves and have enjoyed hearing stories and seeing pictures from our guests as well. We're so happy you found us and are looking forward to hearing about your amazing stay!

3. The Reserve at GreenLeaf

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43mi from San Marcos · 8 sites · Lodging · Bastrop, TX

The Reserve at Greenleaf is a perpetual Conservation Property. Meaning that, limiting development, it may never be subdivided or sold into separate parcels. The original intent of the owners is to preserve within an expansive area the natural beauty of this area. The owners, being the 5th, generation born in Bastrop County, their desire is to create a place for their children, grandchildren and generations to come, in a virtually undisturbed natural expanse of their birthplace and appreciate the things they cherish about the land, family and community. Now we invite you to experience that same love and appreciation of this land as guest here at The Reserve at GreenLeaf.Located just outside of Historic Bastrop Texas means you can be at some of the most unique shopping and dining in central Texas in less than 10 minutes. It also is convenient to Lake Bastrop, and the Colorado River where you can enjoy our Kayak rentals and everything to do with water, nature’s way!

Stories from the community

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Donald

November 2025

Weekend Trip to The Reserve at GreenLeaf

We had such a wonderful time. Our hosts greeted us for a short intro to the place which was nice. I got some pointers on how to use a French Coffee press (you'll see) and we got the lay of the land. There are walking trails, a community fire pit (there are only 4 yurts), a pavilion with Corn Hole type games and a hot tub (didn't try it out). It was extremely peaceful and calm. A great place to forget about things for a couple of days. Also, Bastrop has a nice downtown area. We ate at Neighbors (?) downtown and enjoyed sitting on the patio by the river.

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Max

June 2025

1 night at Johnny Yurts

Fantastic setup with very spacious accommodations. The group fire pits were great and the star gazing was perfect. Highly recommended for a weekend.

Amy

January 2025

1 night at Johnny Yurts

Lovely site, host was responsive and helpful, the yurt was really comfortable and had everything we needed, and the hot tub was awesome at night with all the stars! Highly recommended!!