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Natural Bridge Caverns

26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266 · San Antonio, TX

Why you should go…

A 60-foot limestone bridge marks the entrance to the largest commercial caverns in Texas, where guided tours wind past glittering chambers of stalagmites and flowstone. Above ground there are ziplines, a ropes course, and gem mining for the kids. The cave stays a cool 70 degrees, perfect on a scorching day.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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