Big Bend National Park

Sky Score 70/100≈ Bortle 2

Big Bend National Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. 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 Big Bend National Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%67/100
February60%64/100
March64%67/100
April70%72/100
May ★77%77/100
June73%74/100
July70%72/100
August64%67/100
September66%69/100
October73%74/100
November67%69/100
December64%67/100

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

Where to stay near Big Bend National 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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