Kickapoo Cavern State Park
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Explore Kickapoo Cavern on a guided tour. -
During warm months, marvel at bats heading out for a night of hunting. -
Camp, hike, bike and watch nature at this lightly-developed park.
Natural Wonders
Bring a sense of wonder and your spirit of adventure to Kickapoo Cavern State Park. Head west from San Antonio to explore this lightly-developed park with its many caves, birds, bats, trails and more.
Things to Do
The park offers hiking and mountain biking, caves, camping, bird-watching, geocaching and evening bat flight viewing (in season).
Note: You must pack out your trash, as we do not have trash service.
Trails
Hike or bike miles of trails, catching glimpses of wildlife along the way. Find information and links to maps on our Trails Information page.
Don’t miss the Armadillo Lookout Trail, which leads to a panoramic view of the southwestern area of the park.
Camping
Stay overnight at one of our campsites. We have five full hookup campsites, 10 campsites with water only, and a 30-person group camp. This park cannot fit RVs over 36 feet.
Caves
The park has 20 known caves; the two largest are Kickapoo Cavern and Stuart Bat Cave. Unauthorized entry into caves is not allowed, to protect the caves and the creatures that live in them.
We have guided cave tours every Saturday at 1 p.m. Reservations are required.
Kickapoo Cavern is about 1,400 feet long, the result of 4 million years of geologic change.
Stuart Bat Cave is slightly shorter than Kickapoo and is the seasonal home to thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats. The bats usually live in the cave from mid-March to the end of October. They leave the cave each evening at dusk to hunt for their prey - insects.
If you visit Stuart Bat Cave to watch bat flights, please read and follow the posted rules for your safety. Remember that bats are wild creatures and don’t always appear on schedule. Contact the park for current bat information.
Birding
About 240 migrant and resident bird species have been sighted in the park. Borrow a pair of binoculars at headquarters and visit our bird blind to see who is stopping by for a drink.
Get involved
Support state parks by donating to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.
Ranger Programs
Check our Events page for upcoming programs.
Learn more about the park on our Nature or History pages, and by downloading our Interpretive Guide to Kickapoo Cavern State Park | PDF.
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