Ahh, fresh air. Del Rio has a variety of outdoor recreational activities, and most of them draw upon the city's natural beauty. Here are some examples:

Festivals, Family Entertainment

Del Rio shares a historical kinship with Acuña, Mexico, which is why Del Rio celebrates many Mexican holidays in Brown Plaza. Another popular events location is Val Verde County Fairgrounds, home to the George Paul Memorial Bull Riding SuperBull – the largest bull-riding event in America.

Hunting and Guided Adventures

Lake Amistad Guide Service provides fishing and hunting packages as well as scenic tours of the area around Lake Amistad. Devils River Outfitters has canoe and kayak rentals, shuttle services, gear, and guided fishing trips along the Devils River. Martin Ranch Management features 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.

Parks Improvements

Del Rio has some parks and facilities that recently received renovations including Carranza Park and Onslow Park that both upgraded their pavilions and bathrooms, and installed new playground equipment. The 14th Street Park has new playground equipment and a full skate park. Buena Vista Pool received renovations to its pavilion and bathrooms, and Moore Park Pool added a new pool floor and various other improvements.

Upscale Recreation Offerings

Val Verde Winery is the oldest continuously running winery in Texas with a wide selection of wines that includes its Don Luis Tawny Port, which has won medals across the country. This winery welcomes the public as it offers complimentary tours and tastings. For golfers, San Felipe Country Club is a nine-hole golf course that also has a swimming pool, tennis courts and on-site restaurant, while Leaning Pines Golf Course is a nine-hole venue managed by the United States Air Force Services Agency.

Water Recreation

Lake Amistad covers 67,000 acres and is stocked with fish ranging from largemouth bass to Mexican tetra. San Felipe Creek is perfect for swimming, cooking out or relaxing along its shores, and Del Rio also has Horseshoe Park swimming hole and San Felipe Springs, a group of natural springs extending along San Felipe Creek.