Buescher State Park

Sky Score 37/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Buescher State Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 65/100 (≈ 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 October, when about 59% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 19/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Buescher State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January47%37/100
February41%34/100
March36%32/100
April41%34/100
May36%32/100
June49%38/100
July49%38/100
August52%40/100
September57%43/100
October ★59%44/100
November44%36/100
December44%36/100

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

Where to stay near Buescher State Park: 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 Buescher State Park for each.

62/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

The Cottages at ColoVista

Sky darkness
62/100
To the spot
7.8 km

54/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Days Inn

Sky darkness
54/100
To the spot
10.1 km
Location
Bastrop

54/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Super 8 by Wyndham Bastrop TX

Sky darkness
54/100
To the spot
10.6 km
Location
Bastrop

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Live prices around Bastrop

Bastrop is the closest base to Buescher State Park 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).