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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.
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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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