Bracken Cave
Bracken Cave is a cave located in southern Comal County, Texas, outside the city of San Antonio.
A cave, 5 mi northwest of Garden Ridge
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 133 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Selma is the nearest base
Selma is 7 miles south, with 984 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 19 miles southwest and Austin is about 55 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Garden Ridge. Green months are the mild ones.
Bracken Cave
Bracken Cave is a cave located in southern Comal County, Texas, outside the city of San Antonio. The 100-foot (30 m)-wide crescent shaped opening to the cave lies at the bottom of a sinkhole, formed when the roof of the cave collapsed. It is the summer home to the largest colony of bats in the world. An estimated 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats roost in the cave from March to October, making it the largest known concentration of mammals in the world.
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- Cave
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Towns near Bracken Cave
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Bracken Cave | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Ridge | 5 mi southeast | 17 | 4,332 | $688K | B+ |
| Selma | 7 mi south | 984 | 11,503 | $314K | C |
| Bulverde | 8 mi northwest | 538 | 6,486 | $420K | C+ |
| Timberwood Park | 8 mi west | 351 | 35,413 | $511K | — |
| Live Oak | 9 mi south | 1,506 | 15,984 | $246K | D |
| Universal City | 10 mi south | 936 | 20,189 | $270K | C− |
| Hollywood Park | 10 mi southwest | 502 | 3,143 | $482K | B− |
| Schertz | 11 mi southeast | 1,717 | 44,050 | $317K | B |
| Hill Country Village | 11 mi southwest | 959 | 815 | $1,204K | — |
| Randolph AFB | 12 mi south | 15 | 1,240 | — | — |
| Cibolo | 12 mi southeast | 670 | 35,109 | $352K | B+ |
| Windcrest | 12 mi south | 861 | 5,820 | $302K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bracken Cave
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
120 mi📍 LandmarkAlamo Mission
53 mi🌲 Park & preserveCOTALAND
53 mi🏺 Ancient siteBarton Springs
55 mi🏛 MuseumBlanton Museum of Art
224 mi🏞 National Historical ParkSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park1.6M visitors a year
42 mi🏞 National Historical ParkLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park38K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Barton Springs: USGS, Public domain · Blanton Museum of Art: Stevensaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain
Visiting Bracken Cave
What town is Bracken Cave near?
Garden Ridge, TX, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Bracken Cave?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Bracken Cave from San Antonio and Austin?
About 19 miles southwest of San Antonio and about 55 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bracken Cave?
San Antonio (SAT), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bracken Cave?
Selma (7 mi, 984 hotel and restaurant jobs), Bulverde (8 mi, 538 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Timberwood Park (8 mi, 351 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Garden Ridge
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