State Natural Area · Texas, United States
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area is a state natural area in Texas, United States, covering 3,060 acres (1,238 ha), established in 1985.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Edwards, Texas, United States |
| Area | 3,060 acres (1,238 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 30.0522° N, 100.1030° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area is a 3,059.7 acres (1,238 ha) nature reserve with a natural bat habitat in Edwards County, Texas, United States managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The sinkhole is a 350-foot deep cavern with a roughly 50-by-140-foot (15.2 m × 42.7 m) opening at the surface. It is Texas' largest single-chambered cave and home to up to three million Mexican free-tailed bats between the months of April through October.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- San Antonio International Airport (SAT) · San Antonio, United States · 104.3 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 146.2 miles away
Parks nearby
South Llano River State Park
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Kickapoo Cavern State Park
Garner State Park
Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit
Hill Country State Natural Area
More parks in Texas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area?
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area is in Texas, United States (30.0522° N, 100.1030° W).
When was Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area established?
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area?
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area covers 3,060 acres (1,238 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Sinkhole_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/devils-sinkhole — Official park page.