Big Bend National Park

Sky Score 70/100≈ Bortle 2

Big Bend National Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 64%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Big Bend National Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%67/100
February60%64/100
March64%67/100
April70%72/100
May ★77%77/100
June73%74/100
July70%72/100
August64%67/100
September66%69/100
October73%74/100
November67%69/100
December64%67/100

Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Big Bend National Park

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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