Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Sky Score 53/100≈ Bortle 3

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 73% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 50/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January62%52/100
February63%53/100
March61%52/100
April65%54/100
May60%51/100
June61%52/100
July60%51/100
August59%50/100
September ★73%59/100
October70%57/100
November68%56/100
December64%53/100

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

Where to stay near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

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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