Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Sky Score 30/100≈ Bortle 5

Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 53/100 (≈ Bortle 5) — a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically October, when about 62% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 29/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 44%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January43%29/100
February37%26/100
March37%26/100
April41%28/100
May41%28/100
June50%32/100
July45%30/100
August44%29/100
September56%35/100
October ★62%37/100
November46%30/100
December39%27/100

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

Where to stay near Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management 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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