The Cave Guide

Kickapoo Cavern State Park

Brackettville, TX
Wild cave tour: strenuous, guided, bring two lights.
3 hr
on the main tour
$10
adult ticket

A lightly developed state park with many caves. You can join a guided three-hour tour of Kickapoo Cavern, a strenuous underground hike, or watch bats leave Stuart Bat Cave in season.

The story

The park was once the Seargeant Ranch. Texas Parks and Wildlife bought it in December 1986, opened it on a limited basis in 1991 and fully in 2010.

History source: tpwd.texas.gov.

Tickets and timing

Adults
$10 per person for the cave tour, plus the park entrance fee
How long it takes
About 3 hours
Hours
Gate open Fri–Sun 7 am–10 pm and Mon 7 am–4:30 pm. Closed Tuesday to Thursday.
Booking
Reserve the tour online, up to five months ahead.

Getting around underground

The walk
A strenuous underground hike. Wear closed, sturdy shoes with good grip and bring two light sources each.
Wheelchairs
The Stuart Bat Cave viewing platform is fully accessible by a sloped path from the parking area. The cavern tour is not.

Dogs, weather and what to wear

Dogs
Allowed in the park on a leash.

Good to know

Minimum age
5 and up.
Wildlife
Mexican free-tailed bats live in Stuart Bat Cave from about mid-March to the end of October. Unauthorized entry into the caves isn't allowed.
On site
campground, picnic sites, bird blind

Getting there

AustinSan AntonioDallasHoustonEl Paso

20939 RR 674, Brackettville, TX 78832

Directions in Google Maps

Distances are straight-line from each city center.

Questions people ask

How long does a visit to Kickapoo Cavern State Park take?

About 3 hours

Can you visit Kickapoo Cavern State Park in a wheelchair?

The Stuart Bat Cave viewing platform is fully accessible by a sloped path from the parking area. The cavern tour is not.

Are dogs allowed at Kickapoo Cavern State Park?

Allowed in the park on a leash.

Do you need to book Kickapoo Cavern State Park in advance?

Reserve the tour online, up to five months ahead.

Is there a minimum age for Kickapoo Cavern State Park?

5 and up.

Where is Kickapoo Cavern State Park?

20939 RR 674, Brackettville, TX 78832

Listed in: wild caving tours, caves with camping or lodging

Checked on 2026-10-23 against tpwd.texas.gov (park, history and trails pages). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.

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