Returning to the river

San Marcos' riverfront parks opened Friday, following a nearly 2-month closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Rivergoers ventured to the San Marcos River to get some time away from their homes. Above, Nikki Schwalbach and Mili Murillo have a picnic at Rio Vista Park on Friday. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

A tuber takes a chute down the river near Rio Vista Park. Parks that reopened Friday include: Rio Vista Park; City Park, which includes Dog Beach; San Marcos Plaza Park; Juan Veramendi Plaza Park; William & Eleanor Crook Park; Hays County Veterans Memorial; JJ Stokes Park; and Ramon Lucio Park, which also includes the San Marcos Wildlife Annex. With the reopening of riverfront parks, the city states that individuals may use the river for recreation such as tubing, kayaking, canoeing and swimming. Dog walking and exercise will be permitted on park trails open to the public.