Amistad National Recreation Area
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Amistad National Recreation Area is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 69/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 68% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 65%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Amistad National Recreation Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 45/100 |
| February | 55% | 44/100 |
| March | 52% | 42/100 |
| April | 55% | 44/100 |
| May | 53% | 43/100 |
| June | 66% | 50/100 |
| July ★ | 68% | 51/100 |
| August | 66% | 50/100 |
| September | 65% | 50/100 |
| October | 65% | 50/100 |
| November | 54% | 44/100 |
| December | 55% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Amistad National Recreation Area: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Amistad National Recreation Area for each.
58/100sky darkness at this stay
42/100sky darkness at this stay
42/100sky darkness at this stay
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Quality Inn & Suites
Darkness: 42/100 · 18.2 km from Amistad National Recreation Area · Del Rio
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Darkness: 32/100 · 19.5 km from Amistad National Recreation Area
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Motel 6
Darkness: 32/100 · 19.6 km from Amistad National Recreation Area · Del Rio
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Hampton Inn & Suites
Darkness: 32/100 · 19.6 km from Amistad National Recreation Area · Del Rio
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Ramada Del Rio
Darkness: 32/100 · 19.8 km from Amistad National Recreation Area · Del Rio
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Live prices around Del Rio
Del Rio is the closest base to Amistad National Recreation Area with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Rio Grande Overlook 188.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Persimmon Gap Draw hike 205.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Animal Highways 213.9 km · Sky Score 70/100
- LM Peak 215.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Big Bend National Park 218.9 km · Sky Score 70/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).