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Member Nights at Bracken Cave

BCI Members and their guests are invited to visit Bracken Cave on exclusive Member Nights. Please see our Visitation FAQ's page for more details about experiencing this remarkable natural wonder.

Each BCI membership allows the member and up to three guests to visit on one Member Night per year. Additional visitors or nights require an additional membership.

If you're not a member or need another membership, Join BCI now, then return to this page to complete your reservations.

Member Nights at Bracken are an exclusive opportunity offered complimentary and available to all BCI members based on space availability.

Reservations and changes to reservations must be made at least 48 hours before the event.

Choose one of the Available Dates below to sign up! (Sorry, August 10th is now fully booked).

** Indicates a Special Night. Please click here and review the information on our special nights before signing up.

  Date Available
May 29, 2013 49 of 70
June 1, 2013 36 of 70
June 9, 2013 45 of 70
June 14, 2013 55 of 70
June 26, 2013 45 of 70
Add to Waiting List June 28, 2013 0 of 35
July 5, 2013 52 of 70
July 13, 2013 38 of 70
July 18, 2013 44 of 70
July 27, 2013 54 of 70
August 1, 2013 56 of 70
August 15, 2013 48 of 70
August 23, 2013 50 of 70
August 29, 2013 70 of 70
September 5, 2013 66 of 70
September 14, 2013 42 of 70
September 19, 2013 66 of 70

Waiting List: If your preferred date is closed, we can add you to a waiting list. Contact the Bracken administrator at 512-327-9721, or E-mail membernight@batcon.org.

If you have any questions please contact membernight@batcon.org.

While it is not uncommon to experience spectacular emergences at other times, peak emergences generally occur in July and August. Please bear in mind that factors such as drought, rain and predators can affect emergence reliability. Please book your visit at least 5 days in advance of the tour. Requests and emails sent after 5:00 p.m. on Fridays will not be received until the following Monday.

Please note: Each membership allows the member and up to three guests to visit on one Member Night per year. Additional visitors or nights require an additional membership.



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