Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area

Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Interior view of Devil's Sinkhole
Map showing the location of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Map showing the location of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Devil's Sinkhole
Map showing the location of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Map showing the location of Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
Devil's Sinkhole
Coordinates30°3′8″N 100°6′12″W / 30.05222°N 100.10333°W / 30.05222; -100.10333
Area1,859.7 acres (752.6 ha)
Established1985
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Designated1972

Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area is a natural bat habitat near the city of Rocksprings in Edwards County in the U.S. state of Texas. Carved by water erosion, the cavern is home to several million Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge at sunset during April through October.[1]

  1. ^ Parent, Laurence (2008). Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: Revised Edition. University of Texas Press. pp. 2, 3. ISBN 978-0-292-71726-8.