Del Rio, TX

Del Rio features a wide variety of recreational activities. Most of these activities are outdoors drawing on Del Rio's natural beauty, but some of the activities, like rodeos, are indoors.

Water Activities

Del Rio is home to several accommodating waterways. Lake Amistad covers 67,000 acres and features fish ranging from largemouth bass to Mexican tetra. The serene San Felipe Creek is perfect for swimming, cooking out or relaxing along its shores. Del Rio also boasts local swimming holes including the Horseshoe Park swimming hole, the Blue Lake swimming hole, and the San Felipe Springs, which are a group of natural springs extending along the San Felipe Creek.

Parks

Del Rio boasts numerous parks that have received renovations to provide clean and safe places for everyone to enjoy. Onslow Park completed renovations in January 2010 to maintain its pavilions and bathrooms, and new playground equipment was installed as well. Carranza Park renovations included improvements to its pavilions and bathrooms, and it received new playground equipment as well. The 14th Street Park offers new playground equipment and a full skate park. Additionally, the Buena Vista Pool received renovations to its pavilion and bathrooms, and the Moore Park Pool has a new pool floor and various other improvements.

Hunting and Guided Adventures

Adventure guides showcase Del Rio’s natural beauty. Lake Amistad Guide Service offers fishing and hunting packages as well as scenic tours of the area around Lake Amistad. Devils River Outfitters offers canoe and kayak rentals, shuttle services, gear, and guided fishing trips along the Devils River. Martin Ranch Management offers hunting accommodations including a bunkhouse and cabin, hunting blinds, and access to a five-square-mile hunting area. Provost Adventures offers turkey and white tail deer hunting on 30,000 acres.

Upscale Recreation Offerings

Val Verde Winery is the oldest continuously running winery in Texas. It boasts a wide selection of wines including its Don Luis Tawny Port, which has won medals across the country. This winery welcomes the public as it offers complimentary tours and tastings. The San Felipe Country Club offers a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts, an on-site restaurant, and numerous clubhouses with amenities including dining rooms, meeting rooms, lounges, fitness centers and locker rooms. The Leaning Pines Golf Course is a nine-hole course covering 3,230 yards for a total par of 36. It opened in 1962 and is managed by the United States Air Force Services Agency.

Festivals, Family Entertainment

Del Rio shares a historical kinship with Acuña, Mexico, which is why Del Rio celebrates many Mexican holidays in Brown Plaza. These celebratory fiestas often feature fireworks, food, crafts, beauty pageants and more. Every April, the Val Verde County Fairgrounds are home to the George Paul Memorial Bullriding Superbull, which is the largest bull-riding event in America. In addition to the exciting bull-riding, there are steer ropers, barrel racers, and even a traditional daredevil motorcycle jump over the Bad Company Rodeo trailer.