Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 69% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January62%63/100
February61%62/100
March61%62/100
April64%64/100
May60%61/100
June61%62/100
July62%63/100
August61%62/100
September ★69%68/100
October70%68/100
November67%66/100
December62%62/100

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

Where to stay near Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

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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