Kickapoo Cavern State Park Explained

Kickapoo Cavern State Park
Map:Texas#USA
Relief:yes
Location:Edwards County, Texas; Kinney County, Texas
Nearest City:Brackettville, Texas
Coords:29.6119°N -100.4483°W
Area:6368acres
Created:1991
Visitation Num:8,434
Visitation Year:2022
Visitation Ref:[1]
Operator:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Kickapoo Cavern State Park is a state park straddling the Kinney and Edwards county line in Texas, located 22 miles north of Brackettville. The park is 6368acres.[2]

The state park

Kickapoo Cavern was opened as a state park in 1991.

Interesting features of the park include 20 known caves, two of which are large enough to be significant.[3] Kickapoo Cavern is approximately .25 mile in length (1400 feet). It contains 14 miles of mountain biking trails, and 18 miles of undesignated hiking and birding trails.

Tours

Primitive tours of Kickapoo Cavern are scheduled every Saturday and require reservations.[4]

Wildlife

Mammals commonly found in the park include whitetail deer, raccoon, ringtail, gray fox, rock squirrel, porcupine, rabbit, and various other rodents. Commonly found birds are Gray vireo, Varied bunting, and Montezuma quail. Also, various uncommon species of reptiles and amphibians live in the park, including the Barking frog, Mottled Rock Rattlesnake, and Texas alligator lizard.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christopher Adams . What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown . KXAN.com . February 24, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: Kickapoo Cavern State Park History — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department . 2022-03-25 . tpwd.texas.gov . en.
  3. Web site: Kickapoo Cavern State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department . 2022-03-25 . tpwd.texas.gov . en.
  4. Web site: Kickapoo Cavern State Park Cave Tours — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department . 2022-03-25 . tpwd.texas.gov . en-us.
  5. Web site: Kickapoo Cavern State Park Nature — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department . 2022-03-25 . tpwd.texas.gov . en-us.