Title: River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River Family-friendly vacation home in San Marcos with an outdoor pool ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/80d0d301.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/2e95e2ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/828fea71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/77d5998f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/0bfed40b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Take advantage of a firepit, a garden, and a playground at River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River. In addition to an arcade/game room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River Perfect for families and groups, this home is designed for relaxation and fun. Located just a mile from the San Marcos River and Texas State University, this is the spot to experience San Marcos while still being close to Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Inside, you'll find everything you need! With 4 cozy beds and 2 full bathrooms, there’s plenty of room to spread out. The game room features a pool table and mini foosball table. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced yard with turf, a cowboy pool, fire pit, and al fresco dining! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Water sports equipment ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106270000/106263100/106263025/dd9b6a4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### San Marcos 5BR Retreat • Pool • Near TXST & River San Marcos - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 12 reviews CA $452 CA $1,198 total includes taxes & fees Dec 10 - Dec 11 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=106263025&PinnedHotelID=106263025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119730000/119724500/119724449/2e84802e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stay in the heart of San Marcos! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.903238,-97.94935&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ijpuDlvytQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%40O%3FQ%40Q%40S%40Q%40OBQ%40QBQ%40QBOBQBQBQDOBQDODQBQFODODODQFODOFOFOFMFOFMHOFOFMHMHMHOHMHKHMHMJKHMJKJKHKJMJKJIJKLIJKJILIJILILILIJELILILELGLGNGLELGLENELCNELCNENCLCNELANCNANCLANANAN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNBNBLDNBLDNBLDLDNFLDLFLFLFLDLHLHLDLHJHLHLHJHJHLJJHJJJHJJJLJJHJJJJLHJHLJLFJJLFNHLHLHLFNFNFLHNFLDNFNFNDNFPDNDNDNDPDPBNDPBNBPBPBPBNBP%40PBP%40P%40N%40P%40R%40P%40P%3FN%3FP%40R%3FP%3FPAP%3FP%3FPAPAPAPAPAPAPCPANCRCNCPCNCRCNENCPEPENEPELEPGNEPGLGPELGNILGNGNGLILINILGLKLGLKLILIJKLKJIJKJKJKJKJKJKHMHKJKFMJMFKJMFMFMHMFMFMFMFMDMDOFMDMDODMDOBMDOBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAO%3FOAMCOAOCOAMCOCMCOCOEMCOEMEOEMEMGMEOEMGMGMGMGMIKGMGMKMGKKMGKKKIMIKKKKKKKKIKKKKKIMKKIMIMIMIMIMIMIMGOGMIOGOGMGOGMGQEMGQEOEQEMGQCOEQEQCOEOCSCOCQCOASCOAQCQAQAQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1p3MxiUaxmw5IN_Yz0zcxi2C1lM=) San Marcos, TX #### What's nearby - Texas State University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - San Marcos River - 3 min drive - 1.9 km - Meadows Center for Water and the Environment - 4 min drive - 2.3 km - Strahan Coliseum - 4 min drive - 2.3 km - San Marcos City Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km #### Getting around - San Marcos Station - 9 min drive - Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 49 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Lair @ LBJSC - ‬3 min drive - ‪Wake the Dead Coffee House - ‬2 min drive - ‪7-Eleven - ‬2 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River located? > This family-friendly San Marcos vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Young County Arena and Texas State University. San Marcos River and Sewell Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shannon C. Aug 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Best VRBO we have ever stayed in!!! ![Celebrating freshman dorm move in!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/f0274550-a7ac-40eb-9dde-a97ce94f1f61-1755715396812.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Off to TXST!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/3657d996-ee32-4762-9771-7d3737615ff3-1755715396548.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Shannon C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason R. Aug 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place for the weekend! Great place for the weekend! ##### Jason R. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth B. Feb 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect and beautiful!!! We have stayed in many rentals when visiting my son at Texas State and this one takes the cake! The home was so cozy with every possible amenity you could imagine. Our pups loved the yard with the awesome turf (just like home-yay!). I brought along grandma on this visit and she loved the home as well. We cooked meals, watched movies, gathered around the fire pit, and were even able to host a couple of my son's friends for a game of pool one night. Thank you, Kelly for allowing us to stay in your wonderful home. We will be back! ##### Elizabeth B. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammi M. Mar 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Tammi M. 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