Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a drive-thru safari park located between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Its location is 8 mi north of Selma. It goes back to 1984.
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A zoo & aquarium, 8 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 8 miles south, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 54 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 ↓
Established in 1984
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Plan a visit to Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch around the weather below.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a drive-thru safari park located between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. The ranch is a Texas Land Heritage Property, certified by the State of Texas for being used for agriculture by the same family for over 100 years. It comprises over 400 acres (160 ha) of Texas Hill Country publicly accessible by automobile.
It is not affiliated with the Natural Bridge Caverns.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 animals · 40 species
- Area
- 400 acres
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Rooms are nearest in San Antonio (584) and New Braunfels (82).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 4Frost Bank Center
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6Bracken Cave
- 7Tower of the Americas
San Antonio
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,548,422 people
20 mi southwest of Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 20 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 | 13 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 | 13 mi north | 20 min | 74 17 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 16 RV parks | 33,883 | $389K | — |
| Schertz | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Selma | 8 mi south | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 11,955 | $314K | C |
| Live Oak | 10 mi south | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| San Marcos | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
| Bulverde | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 7,337 | $420K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Also within 55 miles are these.
Big draw121 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
221 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
327 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
419 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
518 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
6in town CaveBracken Cave
721 mi LookoutTower of the AmericasPhoto 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 · Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bracken Cave: Daniel Spiess, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch in questions
What town is Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch near?
Selma, TX, about 8 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch from Austin?
About 54 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch?
San Antonio (SAT), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch?
San Antonio (20 mi, 584 places to stay), New Braunfels (13 mi, 82 places to stay) and Canyon Lake (13 mi, 74 places to stay).
Local tips in Selma
No one has shared advice yet; Selma’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.