Old Tunnel Bat Colony
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
Abandoned railroad tunnel in Fredericksburg, Texas, home to a colony of up to three million Mexican free-tailed bats and Cave myotis.

Abandoned railroad tunnel, home to millions of bats.
Managed as a State Park for bat protection.

Why Go

šŸ¦‡ Witness massive bat emergence (May-October)
šŸ¦… Observe red-tailed hawks hunting bats
šŸŒ³ Enjoy nature trail with bird-watching
ā™æ ADA accessible viewing areas

Why Avoid

āš ļø Bat population fluctuates, smaller in June
šŸŽŸļø Lower viewing area requires admission fee and tour
šŸ—“ļø Reservations required for evening visits Nov-Apr

Tips

Best viewing in August and September.
Upper viewing area is free.
Bats emerge just before and during sunset.

Cost

šŸ’° Upper viewing area free, lower viewing area has admission fee.

Hours

šŸ•’ Bat emergence May-October. Park requires reservations after 5 p.m. Nov-Apr.

šŸ…æļø Parking

Located at Old Tunnel State Park parking lot.

Last updated 8 days ago

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