Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket National Preserve is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 74/100 (≈ Bortle 3), 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 October, when about 61% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 42/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 47%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Big Thicket National Preserve
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43% | 40/100 |
| February | 36% | 36/100 |
| March | 34% | 35/100 |
| April | 38% | 37/100 |
| May | 36% | 36/100 |
| June | 47% | 43/100 |
| July | 46% | 42/100 |
| August | 47% | 42/100 |
| September | 57% | 49/100 |
| October ★ | 61% | 51/100 |
| November | 44% | 41/100 |
| December | 39% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Big Thicket National Preserve
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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Super 8 by Wyndham Kountze Big Thicket Nat'l Pres Area
14 km away · Kountze · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Econo Lodge
29.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 51/100
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La Quinta Inn & Suites
30 km away · darkness at hotel: 51/100
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Economy Inn
34.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Woodville Inn
36.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Upland Island Wilderness 70.6 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area 77.5 km · Sky Score 30/100
- J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area 82.2 km · Sky Score 29/100
- Turkey Hill Wilderness 104.5 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Indian Mounds Wilderness 119.6 km · Sky Score 46/100