Bracken Cave
Bracken Cave is a cave located in southern Comal County, Texas, outside the city of San Antonio.
A cave, 7 mi north of Selma
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 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 55 miles northeast (straight-line). 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 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Selma. 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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Where to stay near Bracken Cave
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Antonio (584) and New Braunfels (82).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 4Frost Bank Center
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6Tower of the Americas
- 7Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,548,422 people
19 mi southwest of Bracken Cave
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bracken Cave | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 584 446 hotels · 89 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 1,548,422 | $236K | D− |
| New Braunfels | 14 mi east | 20 min | 82 57 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 122,492 | $339K | B− |
| Canyon Lake | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 74 17 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 16 RV parks | 33,883 | $389K | — |
| Schertz | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Selma | 7 mi south | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 11,955 | $314K | C |
| Live Oak | 9 mi south | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| Bulverde | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 7,337 | $420K | C+ |
| San Marcos | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
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.
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
220 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
328 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
419 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
517 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
620 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
7in town CaveNatural Bridge CavernsPhoto credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Natural Bridge Caverns: Rei at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Bracken Cave
What town is Bracken Cave near?
Selma, TX, about 7 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Bracken Cave?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Bracken Cave from Austin?
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?
San Antonio (19 mi, 584 places to stay), New Braunfels (14 mi, 82 places to stay) and Canyon Lake (14 mi, 74 places to stay).
Tips from people in Selma
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