This is an update to the earlier posting on this topic.
The following is a notice sent out by the San Marcos Police Department on May 22, 2025.
Starting today, temporary fencing will be installed at Rio Vista Park to help manage access to the riverfront during the busy summer season.
Managed entry points will be staffed by Park Ambassadors on weekends and holidays. They will remind visitors of park rules:
Alcoholic beverage consumption/display prohibited
No smoking or e-cigarettes/inhaled vapor devices
No glass or Styrofoam containers
Vending or sales prohibited without permit
No charcoal or wood grills
Animals are to remain restrained at all times
All wildlife and habitat is protected
Parking in designated parking spaces only
Limit 1 propane grill per fixed picnic table site
Limit 1 shelter or tarp per fixed picnic table site
Single use beverage containers must remain in Go Zones (away from the river)
The gates will be staffed beginning at 6:30 am and will be closed and locked at 11 pm.
