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Oct 21, 2024
We were lucky to get in. You need a reservation. Very informative presentation before the bats came out. When they did it was amazing. It’s a lot of bats and you are pretty close. We were at lower vi… Full review by jpc1602
Oct 18, 2024
Visited during the day. Bats visible in the cave. Great day activity if looking for no crowds and short hike. Lots of nature…birds, deer, etc. perfect for older kids since trail is steep Full review by Adventure57236802930
Sep 22, 2024
Beautiful, quiet setting. This is a state park but there is no office, no need. The Texas Master Naturalist chapter in this area helps with the landscape around the top of the trail. Lovely setting. … Full review by Q4639PDbrendam
We’re thinking about going on May 18. How will the “bat viewing” be? We went last summer and it was spectacular. Is it a little early to expect a similar experience?
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They say May - October is the best time. Here's a number to call to see if bats are already plentiful: Call (866) 978-2287 to get the latest emergence time information.
Is there a certain age of children allowed to view the bats ours are 4 and asking to go see them.
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I took this information from the Old Tunnel State Park website: "From May through October, visitors age 4 and over can pay to view the bats from the lower viewing area on Thursday …
I took this information from the Old Tunnel State Park website: "From May through October, visitors age 4 and over can pay to view the bats from the lower viewing area on Thursday through Sunday evenings. Tickets for this area are sold on these evenings beginning around 5:30 p.m." It is $5 per person and on a first-come first-served basis and a max capacity of 70 visitors in the lower viewing area. "The upper viewing area, located adjacent to the parking area, is open nightly for use by the general public." The park will close the upper viewing area when they reach 250 people. They will allow more people to enter that area as others leave.
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