Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 55/100 (≈ Bortle 5) — a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically October, when about 60% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 46%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Brazos Bend State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 30/100 |
| February | 39% | 28/100 |
| March | 36% | 27/100 |
| April | 40% | 29/100 |
| May | 39% | 28/100 |
| June | 50% | 33/100 |
| July | 45% | 31/100 |
| August | 46% | 31/100 |
| September | 53% | 34/100 |
| October ★ | 60% | 38/100 |
| November | 43% | 30/100 |
| December | 39% | 28/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Brazos Bend State 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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Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Missouri City
21.4 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 11/100
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SummerHill inn & Suites
21.5 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 8/100
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La Quinta Inn & Suites
21.6 km away · Richmond · darkness at hotel: 18/100
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sugar Land SE - Missouri City, an IHG Hote
22.2 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 8/100
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Hampton Inn & Suites Missouri City, TX
22.2 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 8/100
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Best Western Sugarland Inn
22.6 km away · Sugar Land · darkness at hotel: 18/100
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Home2 Suites
22.6 km away · Richmond · darkness at hotel: 18/100
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Richmond
23 km away · Richmond · darkness at hotel: 20/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area — 63.2 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Little Lake Creek Wilderness — 123.6 km · Sky Score 35/100
- J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area — 160.1 km · Sky Score 29/100
- Big Thicket National Preserve — 162.7 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Buescher State Park — 172.2 km · Sky Score 37/100