Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Sky Score 46/100≈ Bortle 3

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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 60% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 51/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January49%46/100
February43%42/100
March37%39/100
April40%41/100
May36%38/100
June51%48/100
July53%48/100
August57%51/100
September ★60%53/100
October59%52/100
November45%44/100
December47%45/100

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

Where to stay near Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 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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