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Devil's
Sinkhole State Natural Area - Rocksprings,
Texas The
Devils Sinkhole State Natural Area is comprised of 1,850 acres of rugged ranchland.
The former Whitworth Ranch is now owned by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.
The
Devils Sinkhole can be found 8 miles NE of Rocksprings
Texas and is accessable through approved tours which start at the visitors
center at the Courthouse
Square.
The Devils Sinkhole is the largest single chamber cavern
in the state of Texas and third deepest measuring over 350 feet deep. The cave
is home to 1 to 4 million Mexican-Free tail bats during the summer and
they emerge each evening to fly to agricultural areas to the east and southeast
were they feast on insects, mostly moths & agricultural pest. - William
Beauchamp, June 2009 |
Devil's Sinkhole Tour Bus at Rocksprings' Visitors Center
Photo courtesy William
Beauchamp, June 2009 |
Devil's Sink Hole summer night scene - Mexican-Free Tail Bats
Photo courtesy
William
Beauchamp, June 2009 |
Devil's Sink Hole - Mexican-Free Tail Bats
Photo courtesy William
Beauchamp, June 2009 |
Contact Information:
Devil's Sinkhole
State Natural Area
PO Box 678
Rocksprings TX 78880
830/683-3762
Book tour by contacting Devil's Sinkhole Society 830-683-BATS (2287)
to gain access to the park. |
Sunset view from the Devil's Sinkhole outhouse
Photo courtesy William
Beauchamp, June 2009 |
Devil's Sink Hole summer night view of the Mexican-Free Tail Bats
Photo courtesy
William
Beauchamp, June 2009 |
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Books |
| Official
Guide to Texas State Parks |
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| Camper's
Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests, 5th Edition : Where to Go and How to
Get There |
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| Hiking
and Backpacking Trails of Texas: Walking, Hiking, and Biking Trails for All Ages
and Abilities! |
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| Texas
Atlas and Gazetteer (Texas Atlas & Gazetteer) by Delorme |
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