Stokes Park Waterfall

Stokes Park is located on Cape St. behind The Woods apartment complex. You park on Cape St. in the parking lot they have provided, walk across the street into the field and you will see the top of the waterfall. You find your way down by climbing over it or you can walk all the way around onto the path the park has guided for people. Theres an area where people bring blankets and hangout by the water while others jump off the waterfall and theres also a trail you can walk that goes along the river if you want to explore a little more. Some people even use this spot to fish or kayak down the river.

When I went to the waterfall myself, I went with a couple of friends and we stayed there for hours not even knowing how fast time was going by, it was so much fun. It doesn’t seem like much but its a place most people in San Marcos don’t even know about.  When we had gone up to jump off the edge, a few local kids gave us the advice of jumping right in the center, otherwise we would just be jumping onto a bunch of big, jagged rocks. Jumping off the waterfall was definitely an adrenaline rush, I have to admit, but it was so worth it and very exciting. It’s very scary and intimidating but, just like anything else, you can’t let your fears get in the way of letting you do what you want to do.

This spot doesn’t just have to be a place to go hangout and have fun with your friends, it can be a place to go be alone, read a book, or even just to study. I’ve been multiple times and I’ve seen many different people use this sweet spot for many different things, it’s up to you on how you want to use it and if you want to take anyone. I highly recommend visiting this place even if you’re just passing through the town. It’s a beautiful amazing experience even if you were just to see the top of it. If you want to know more about what this beautiful park has click here.