Pease River Valley Overlook
Pease River Valley Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Texas with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 October, when about 70% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 64%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pease River Valley Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 60/100 |
| February | 57% | 58/100 |
| March | 58% | 59/100 |
| April | 60% | 60/100 |
| May | 57% | 58/100 |
| June | 60% | 60/100 |
| July | 64% | 62/100 |
| August | 64% | 63/100 |
| September | 68% | 66/100 |
| October ★ | 70% | 67/100 |
| November | 64% | 63/100 |
| December | 57% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pease River Valley Overlook
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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Crowell Inn
13.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Surestay Plus Hotel by Best Western Quanah
21 km away · Quanah · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Casa Royale Inn
21.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway — 125.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park — 195.4 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument — 240.9 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area — 244 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Waco Mammoth National Monument — 364.8 km · Sky Score 32/100