Frio River Bats emerge from their cave near Concan Texas!
Recently my family and I were vacationing at Neal's Lodges in Concan, Texas, when we heard about a truly amazing evening activity and it was visiting the Frio River Bat Cave!
The Frio River Bat Cave is located South of Concan Texas at the crossroads of FM 127 and FM 2690. Frio River Bat Cave is home to the 2nd largest colony of bats in the world. With an estimated 10 to 12 million Brazilian Free Tail Bats, the natural wonder is a humbling experience when viewed in person. The cave is situated on private property and visitors pay an entrance fee to witness first hand the nightly emergence of the bat colony as they exit the cave to feed on tons of insects. Their emergence looks like a living river flowing miles long from the belly of the earth into the evening sky. The bat colony is so large that it can be seen by satellites in outer space. Amazingly, it takes over 3 full hours for all the bats to exit the cave. Each night the bats travel up to 50 miles to eat several tons worth of insects. Local farmers love the bats because they save them millions of dollars each year in pesticides. For centuries man has witnesses this natural wonder and the earliest documented reference about the Frio River Bat Cave is from the late 1700's.
With the millions of bats living in the cave you can expect conditions to be really gross. And trust me it is! Cave curators say that the Bat Poo called Guano is an average depth of 10 feet through the cave that stretches for more than a 1/2 a mile. The stench from the decomposing bat guano is lethal for humans who try to enter the cave without a proper filtered mask. For centuries people have harvested the Bat Guano to make one of the basic components of gunpowder and to use it as a fertilizer.
Another interesting fact about the Bat Cave is that Universities from across the United States travel to the Bat Cave to study the bats for various types of scientific research. One of many intriguing research programs ongoing is studying how the bats fly as a group without crashing into each other. Scientist hope to use this data to program a myriad of small military drones to fly in a hive mass in urban and metropolitan areas.
If you ever get a chance to visit the Frio River Bat Cave you will leave with a feeling of awe at the wonders of Creation.
Frio Bat Cave, Concan, Texas
Frio Bat Cave, Concan, Texas. Bats coming out to feed. Hawks feeding on the bats.
Frio Bat Cave near Concan, Texas (8/09) *part 1*
This is the second-largest bat population in the world, but the largest open to the public. Home to 10-12 million Mexican Free-Tailed bats.
Frio Bat Cave near Concan, Texas (8/09) *part 2*
This is the second-largest bat population in the world, but the largest open to the public. Home to 10-12 million Mexican Free-Tailed bats.
Frio Cabin Rental - La Casita - Concan, Texas
Hill Country Lodging at it's best!
Come join us in the beautiful River Region of the Texas Hill Country. La Casita is a quaint, rustic stone cabin set high above the crystal clear Frio River. Its awesome views seem to hypnotize as one gazes across the canyon abroad.
Watch the sunrise with a hot cup of coffee and in the early evening sit in the cool shade and rest from your days activities. An abundance of wild birds frequent the area along with Whitetail deer that feed daily. Finish your day watching the stars unspoiled by the big city lights. The cabin has two well appointed bedrooms (sleeps 4 maximum) with 2 twins in one and 1 queen in the other. Linens and towels are provided. A cozy wood burning stove adds to the charm. There is an outside burner and a BBQ grill. The kitchen is fully equipped if you decide to cook on your own or there are restaurants just minutes away.
Rates are $189.00 per night
(two day weekend minimum)
Off season rates are available.
Sorry, cannot accommodate pets
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Hondo Veterinarian Hospital
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CABIN ADDRESS:
644 Catclaw Mountain Rd.
Concan, Texas 78838
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281-356-7646
Email: mkotch@sbcglobal.net
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PO Box 33
Concan, Tx 78838
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Garner State Park is located about 7 miles away.
Lost Maples State Park is located about 37 miles away.
Tube and Kayak the Frio River
Spend the day floating down the river with friends enjoying the beautiful scenery. Several businesses around the area rent tubes and kayaks. Some offer shuttle services.
Horse Back Riding & Fishing
Explore the river front on horseback rides or try to catch the big one. Bass, Catfish and Perch are common fish in the river. Rainbow Trout are stocked during the month of December each year.
Bird watching
Concan is an perfect place to spot Texas Birds. You may see, Golden-Cheek Warbler, Blue Grosbeak, Barn Swallow, Brown Crested Flycatcher, Chipping Sparrow, Vermilion Flycatcher, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Lark Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, Ruby-throat Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Rufous, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Canyon Towhee, Eastern Phoebe, Summer Tanager, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, White-tailed Kite, Zone-tailed Hawk, Long-billed Thrasher, Northern Mockingbird, Northern Bobwhite, Wild Turkey, Purple House Finch,, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Hooded Oriole, Eastern Bluebird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Black crested Titmouse
Frio Bat Cave
Try to count the Millions of Mexican-Free Tailed Bats that fly out of the cave at Sunset Bat Tours. Watch Birds of Prey catch a few in Mid-Air!
Concan - in the Rugged Hills of the Texas Hill Country
Concan is on the beautiful, spring-fed Frio River in the Texas Hill Country. This area is famous for swimming and floating on the Frio River. But, there's also horseback riding, bird watching, golf, bat flight tours, hayrides, hunting, hiking, motorcycle rallies, and fishing.
There are great places to stay: cabins, RV/camping, B&Bs, vacation homes and lots more.
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River Rim Resort
River Rim Resort is like a little village sitting on 5 beautiful tree-covered acres on the rim overlooking the river.
Enjoy the water by tubing, kayaking, or just taking a dip in the always cool and refreshing Frio.
River Rim Resort is open year round so you can choose to visit on any of your special dates.
Andy's on River Road
ANDY'S is located at the intersection of Texas Highway 127 and County Road 348 (River Road) in Concan, Texas. Andy's is nestled in the plush hills of the Frio Canyon. We cater to family camping and campers who enjoy the enchantment and splendor of the natural, rustic wonders that nature provides. We are only one-half mile from the beautiful Frio River.
FLOATING THE FRIO RIVER 2019, CONCAN TEXAS!
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4th of July 2010 in Concan Texas on The Frio River
Frio River Guests enjoying a popular swimming hole located between Neals Lodges and Buchanan Cabins on HWY 127 in Concan Texas.
Frio Bat Flight Concan, TX
Watching the bats leave for dinner.
Our First Family Staycation 2019 | Monahans Sandhills & Balmorhea | Visit Texas
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Our First Family Staycation! Monahans Sandhills & Balmorhea | Visit Texas
In today's vlog I continue my mini series of Visit Midland, Texas / Odessa, Texas. I wanted to travel for Memorial Day weekend. It's just a short 35 min drive to Monahans Sandhills State Park and then another 1.5 hour drive to Balmorhea State Park. Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend as we honor and remember those who served our country.
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Frio River - Frio Canyon
The Frio River runs through Leakey and Concan in the Texas Hill Country. It is popular for tubing, kayaking, and canoeing. destination.There are plenty of great RV/camping, B&Bs, and guesthouses in the area.
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GeoForce Bat Cave Trip
LOOK, UP IN THE SKY! - A visit to the Bat Cave on the Annandale Ranch near Concan in Uvalde County. The field study was sponsored by GeoFORCE Texas a new program aimed at recruiting students into geoscience fields.
Bat Flight during Hurricane Harvey, Frio Cave, Concan, Texas
While in Concan, Texas, we visited Frio Cave for the evening bat flight. It was amazing! Over six million bats! The first 15-20 minutes, hawks come out too, to hunt bats, but it is soon too dark for them. The sound you hear is the wind. We were on the northwestern edge of Hurricane Harvey. You can see the clouds. The wind was whipping the vegetation and the bats were as much blown out of the cave as flying on their own power. The hawks were fighting the wind as well. There are so many bats that they actually show up on radar on the Weather Channel.
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Frio River, Concan, Texas
Garner State Park, Concan, Texas
Had a wonderful stay at another CCC's park, one of Texas top ten State Park's. Garner State Park, Concan, Texas. A large park with at least five or six different campgrounds and cabins to stay in. The day before the video was taken the park was absolutely packed, One of the busiest State Park's if not the busiest State Park in Texas, so be sure to make reservations if you can. We highly recommend this State Park. If you make it for a stay at the park be sure to say hello to Officer Hanson, One of the most polite and nicest Park Ranger's you will ever meet.
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Fish in Frio River in Concan TX
Here's a vid that I shot while snorkeling in the Frio River in Concan, TX. Pretty neat how close he let me get to him.