Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 55/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically October, when about 60% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 46%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Brazos Bend State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 30/100 |
| February | 39% | 28/100 |
| March | 36% | 27/100 |
| April | 40% | 29/100 |
| May | 39% | 28/100 |
| June | 50% | 33/100 |
| July | 45% | 31/100 |
| August | 46% | 31/100 |
| September | 53% | 34/100 |
| October ★ | 60% | 38/100 |
| November | 43% | 30/100 |
| December | 39% | 28/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Brazos Bend State 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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Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Missouri City
21.4 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 11/100
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SummerHill inn & Suites
21.5 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 8/100
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La Quinta Inn & Suites
21.6 km away · Richmond · darkness at hotel: 18/100
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sugar Land SE - Missouri City, an IHG Hote
22.2 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 8/100
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Hampton Inn & Suites Missouri City, TX
22.2 km away · Missouri City · darkness at hotel: 8/100
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Best Western Sugarland Inn
22.6 km away · Sugar Land · darkness at hotel: 18/100
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Home2 Suites
22.6 km away · Richmond · darkness at hotel: 18/100
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Richmond
23 km away · Richmond · darkness at hotel: 20/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area 63.2 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Little Lake Creek Wilderness 123.6 km · Sky Score 35/100
- J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area 160.1 km · Sky Score 29/100
- Big Thicket National Preserve 162.7 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Buescher State Park 172.2 km · Sky Score 37/100