Big Slough Wilderness
Big Slough Wilderness is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ Bortle 3) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 62% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 49/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Big Slough Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 45/100 |
| February | 39% | 41/100 |
| March | 38% | 40/100 |
| April | 42% | 43/100 |
| May | 37% | 40/100 |
| June | 49% | 47/100 |
| July | 53% | 50/100 |
| August | 53% | 50/100 |
| September ★ | 62% | 56/100 |
| October | 61% | 55/100 |
| November | 46% | 46/100 |
| December | 42% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Big Slough Wilderness
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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Belott Woodmen of the World Lodge
20.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Storybook Inn
35.4 km away · Lufkin · darkness at hotel: 52/100
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Holiday Inn Express
38.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Sleep Inn
39.1 km away · Lufkin · darkness at hotel: 52/100
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Petty's Motor Hotel
39.3 km away · Lufkin · darkness at hotel: 39/100
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Motel 6
39.8 km away · Lufkin · darkness at hotel: 38/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Upland Island Wilderness — 83.6 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Turkey Hill Wilderness — 87.5 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area — 123.8 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Little Lake Creek Wilderness — 125.9 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Indian Mounds Wilderness — 130.5 km · Sky Score 46/100