William & Eleanor Crook Park

420 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, United States

William & Eleanor Crook Park

About the Company

rating: 4.6

This riverside park with trails & picnic tables is a popular place for tubing, canoeing & kayaking.

Categories

  • City park
  • Tourist attraction

Contact Information

Phone: +1 512-393-8400

Website: https://sanmarcostx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/William-Eleanor-Crook-Park-49

Address: 420 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 6 AM–11 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM–11 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM–11 PM
  • Thursday: 6 AM–11 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM–11 PM
  • Saturday: 6 AM–11 PM
  • Sunday: 6 AM–11 PM

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Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 4

Wonderful awesome weekend with friends and family nice place to hang, relaxing and be there allot of hours great park Playground: Kids happy all the time 2 thumbs up Toilets: Clean all the time 2 thumbs up Dog-friendliness: Oooohhh yeeeaaa Picnic area: Clean and safe area

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 4

Had a great time, oh my god the water is cold, but really enjoyed it!!

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 3

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Great little local San Marcos spot to swim. There is a tubing shoot area that gets kind of crowded but if you go down the walking trails there is a more secluded entry point. Is our go to point to get into the San Marcos. Dog-friendliness: Dog leashes required but we let ours off and no one seemed to mind them while they played in the water.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

So much fun.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Great nature plants found in beautiful San Marcos. Right off the freeway. A lot of interesting plants and flowers found here. Come check it out.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Usually less busy then the other side

Date: 11 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

The San Marcos River is great: we spent a lot of time playing there. Really nice park, shade trees, benches, and surrounded by the river.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 3

This is a very expensive ride

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Toilets: Clean enough but not a lot of them Dog-friendliness: Just keep them in a leash

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 4

Crowded but would love to visit and explore after the crazy weekend, summer crowds diminish.

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 3

The river itself was clean and cold with strong currents on one side - however, there were families and solo bystanders that were smoking weed all around everyone, littering everywhere. Ruined the vibe for us. Toilets: Could be a lot cleaner. Dog-friendliness: There were a few dogs running around - there was a friendly one running loose and enjoying the water. We didnt mind, but I do believe they have to be on-leash. Picnic area: Tables are splintered and unkempt.

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 2

The water is very ugly

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

It is not that packed, which is a good thing. Water is rouphly 7 feet deep. Overall, if you want to sit on the edge of rocks and relax, this place is ideal.

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

I power walk here in the mornings because its clean and lots of shade Toilets: They always have toilet paper but they could use a power wash more often Dog-friendliness: People suck at picking up after their dogs Picnic area: Clean

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

One of my favorite places to stop whenever Im in town. Great location easy to get to FREE and the water is always refreshing

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Beautiful and peaceful place to spend some time at...

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

i feel like this little spot was my home in another life. So adorable and beautiful and cute and tiny and uhhhh i love it i love it love it The cutest little rock s to fish off of and the tiniest but best walk through the woods. I wish I could build a house here honestly. I don t even like rivers or lakes very much but this one takes the cake.

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

What a beautiful park!!! A great place to taje the entire family. Picnic areas and there is a water hole for every age. From rapids to still shallow water. Toilets: For public park restrooms, these are the cleanest I have ever been in. Dog-friendliness: Leash laws apply, but very dog friendly access. They can swim here too!! Picnic area: Gas grills allowed!! Plenty of tables.

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Playground: Goog Toilets: Good Dog-friendliness: Good Picnic area: Good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 3

Parking is not easy. Have to park at the next park or the street

Date: 2 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Beautiful

Date: 2 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Beautiful park featuring the colorful San Marcos River.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 2

it was very dirty this time there were no restrictions for order

Date: 2 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Nice place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Beautiful will tucked away area. Trash cans and tables available too! Located behind the baseball field

Date: 2 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Very nice for the family

Date: 2 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Great park! I love coming here to swim and enjoy nature. The water is always refreshing!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

One of my favorite parks in town! During the week you can often find a spot to yourself.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Have fun every time I go.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Really nice and quiet places I had fun really enjoyable

Date: 2 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Beautiful park perfect for pets!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

The San Marcos river is an awesome free place For families. There is river access both shallow and deep water. Tubing access and small rapids to ride. There is also a small island that is connected by a bridge that people use to jump in the water. There is plenty of space for everyone! And there are also restrooms, picnic tables and a pool area (pay) for those that prefer a pool experience.. just careful with those rocks in the shallow .

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Beautiful and its free

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 1

Major construction as of 2/18/22. Dont bother.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 1

This park used to be open to the public now its exclusively for the SWT students. Bummer.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Great place to swim by yourself in peace, clear clear water. Sometimes you ll see deer in the park or You might also catch someone on high wire. When you re driving down Riverside, you might catch a glimpse at this art by a local artist, beauty out of trash.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Love it

Date: 3 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 2

Date: 3 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Awesome!!! Love it, dog friendly and a public display of alcohol is prohibited and . Nice family place...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 4

Nice place to go jogging.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Downtown amd gives a taste of austin culture. Plenty of parking anr good vib3s!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Beautiful and peaceful yo relax and enjoy your time in the sun

Date: 3 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Nice place to break away from the city close to cold fresh water nearby. Unfortunately the police will have a patrol driving around on ATV and demand to restraint and put leash on dog. Even in the water? That was January..been quieter less people. Super clean!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 3

Absolutely love this park and river area. My family and I have been coming here for a few years, to enjoy the River access and relax for the day. We have brought our kids and dogs who have enjoyed playing in the water. We ve never had issues parking. Lately though, the last two times we have been here, the bathrooms have been disgusting. The men s restroom was closed today and it had also been closed the previous time we were here (summer of 2020 before lock down). That only leaves two stalls to use in the Girls restroom and people leave it so dirty. It seems like they don t maintenance the restrooms often. It s too bad because the park and river are beautiful. I hope the restrooms are maintained better in future.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Beautiful place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Great place to park for access to the San Marcos River Dam. Restrooms maintained daily

Date: 3 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

I love this place because we swim here and theres a park near by too and you can eat pecans everywhere!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Nice shaded area with picnic tables. For people who play Pokemon Go there are 15 pokestops nearby and 3 pokegyms. And the 3 tier waterfalls start right across Cheatham street you can float the falls on a innertube to the small bridge after the Cheatham over pass to get back to crook park..

Date: 3 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Great spot

Date: 3 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Best Park ever brah

Date: 3 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Wonderful park to take your dogs or to go for a swim. It is always clean and beautiful here. You can go tubing, fishing, and picnic if you like. There are also an abundance of trash cans at the publics disposal. Please use them. ^^

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Awesome beauty.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 1

Lies is not open only their filth restaurant

Date: 4 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

I loved this place very clean Cool Waters polite staff the shuttle was very reasonably priced good place to bring your kids and have a good time very family-oriented and fun

Date: 4 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Very nice and relaxed.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 4

Good for adults and teens not kids

Date: 4 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 3

Grassy debris all over the river.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Love this park & the access to the San Marcos River. 3 areas where the water drops into Rapids. The currents are very strong here so parents beware of your children at all times.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

My favorite place it the world

Date: 4 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Had a great time I would recommend as a good place to take your kids as a family get away for the day

Date: 4 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Clean, friendly, nice facility.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Found a wonderful stray cat here.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 4

First time visiting the park -- went for a local SCA regional al fighter practice. Great space for pursword fighting. Easy-to-access amenities. Lots of space. Would love more parking, but there are walkable lots near enough to mitigate that. Easy access to the river; easy to get to from I-35.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Lovely place and transparent water!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Very nice place to get out of the heat

Date: 4 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

A nice getaway spot

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Nice for family fun and tubing

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Beautifully maintained park. Nice trails, picnic tables and a covered pavilion as well. Love visiting here when driving thru.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

thats all

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 4

Fast currents and a lot of fun just dont drink the water and bring water shoes

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Very beautiful place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Its a peace of heaven

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

It is a very nice place to relax and share with the family.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Been a regular here for years. Great for swimming, tubing, exercise, play or relax.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 4

Awesome place. Need more parking spaces thou

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Excellent place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

#MYSECRETHAPPYPLACE

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Great family place so tranquil

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Awesome place for water fun, just be extremely careful going over the man-made falls

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Tubing down the river is amazing. Had a blast and very relaxing. The rabbids are fun to go down. Just make sure you wear water shoes.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Beautiful

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Extremely cool place but very popular on the weekend expect large crowds and very little parking

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

first time going and I loved it very fun very relaxing

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Because everything is natural, the water is super fresh and clean.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Great park. Dont come here though its too crowded

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Nice view

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

I loved it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

The park is awesome!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

I could live here I love it so much

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 2

Family and i have been going here for quite a while but this time the park Marshall told us that my ice chest couldnt be close to use by the river that we had to have in the grass area by the street... I told him that we never had an issue so he got rude so i decided to walk away and in process i slipped got up went to my husband he walked towards us grabed my husband from shoulders and asked to call EMS

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Awesome!!!!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

It seems pretty good and clear water

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago