Waugh Drive Bat Colony
The Waugh Drive Bat Colony is one of Houston’s many hidden treasures. People don’t realize that Houston has a bat colony, just like Austin. Spread the word Houstonians! There’s plenty to do in this city if you know where to look.
This is a fun free thing to do on an evening. Enjoy a walk through a park and see some natural animals in their element.
I recommend standing on the bridge, instead of sitting at the lookout areaa like most people do. You will get a better view of the bats flight up into the sky and off into the distance. Just know that there is a strong stench of guano on the bridge.
The bat flight when I went (June 2017) happened earlier than expected at 8:20PM. It was still very light out. The entire flight lasts about 5 minutes and some of the bats remain active under the bridge. If you’re late to the show and miss the actual flight, check under the bridge.
We parked in the nearby Spotts Park and walked the ~5 minutes over. It was difficult to find parking, even on a weekday evening.
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