Devil's
Sinkhole Tours

See the amazing exit of millions of bats from the unique collapsed cavern called the Devil’s Sinkhole

Area Attractions

Devil’s Sinkhole Society Inc.
101 Sweeten Street
P.O. Box 97
Rocksprings, TX 78880
(830) 683-2287
devilssinkhole@swtexas.net
A friends group and concessionaire
Of Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area
And
Texas Parks and Wildlife

The Sinkhole

Over 1,800 acres of rugged land comprise the Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area. The Devil's Sinkhole is its main attraction. It is the largest single chamber cavern in the state of Texas and the third deepest in the State measuring over 350 feet deep! The Sinkhole is a collapsed limestone cavern with an opening at its top 45 to 65 feet in diameter. Approximately 150 feet from the surface is the top of a mountain contained within the cavern. The Devil's Sinkhole was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1971. Adding to the allure of the Devil's Sinkhole are the millions of bats that pour out at dusk like a tornado.

The Mexican Free-tailed Bat

There are more than three million Bats that migrate to the Devil's Sinkhole each summer. They come from all across Mexico and Central America. Many of those migrants are pregnant females that migrate north to have their pups in Texas and other areas of the United States. The Mexican Free-tailed Bat has a long narrow wing designed for flying very great distances. They emerge each evening
and fly to the agricultural area to the east and southeast where they feast on insects, mostly moths that are agricultural pests.

top of page

Please sign our Guestbook

Devil’s Sinkhole Tours
BAT FLIGHT TOURS

During the "bat season", May through October, after the bats have returned for the summer, guided tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday evenings. The tour bus or van leaves the Rocksprings Visitor's Center between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Time of departure will depend on the time the bats emerge from the cavern. This changes as the summer progresses. There is a limit to the size of the tour group, so reservations are necessary. You will be given the departure time when reservations are made. Tours return to the Visitor's Center around 9:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.

TOUR FEES:
ADULTS--$12.00  Child 4 to 11--$6.00
Over 65--$10.00  Under 4—free

GUIDED DAY TOURS

Day tours can be arranged for groups wishing to see the Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area but not the Bat Flight. Of special interest is looking into the depth of the cavern from the viewing platform. Minimum group is five. The tour lasts approximately two hours. Time of departure is flexible and can be arranged when reservations are made. There is no regular schedule; tours must be arranged several days in advance

AFTERNOON TOUR FEE
$6.00 per person--------Under 4 free
Minimum - 5 persons or $30.00
No bats are seen on day tours

#Tours do not include going down into cavern
#Special Rates for Children’s Fieldtrips
#Tours canceled only for heavy rain.

top of page

"Accessibility and Waivers"

There is a walk of a few hundred feet on a smooth path which accommodates wheel chairs, however the area is maintained in a natural state and there are inherent dangers. For risks over which we have no control you will be asked to sign a wavier.

No smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs or firearms allowed at the Visitor’s Center or the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area

Area Attractions

Kickapoo State Park
Caverns of Sonora
Garner State Park
Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce
South Llano River State Park
Texas Pecos Trails Region
Fort Clark Springs
Alamo Village
 

Accommodations in Rocksprings

Guest Houses-Lodges-B&Bs

top of page

Accommodations Near Rocksprings
Guest Houses-Lodges-B&Bs

Old Oak Cottage

    Cell Phone

Mill Wheel on the Nueces

Hotels-Motels-R.V. Parks

Woodbine Inn

Nueces River Motel

Ledge Water R.V. Park

Wes Cooksey R.V. Park

Rocking River Camp*

Big Oak River Camp Park*

South Llano River Park*-

                Reservations

Upcoming Events

Rocksprings Rodeo - July 2 & 3

Favorite Links

Southwest Texas.Net

www.batcon.org

Please sign our Guestbook