Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 69% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January62%63/100
February61%62/100
March61%62/100
April64%64/100
May60%61/100
June61%62/100
July62%63/100
August61%62/100
September ★69%68/100
October70%68/100
November67%66/100
December62%62/100

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

Where to stay near Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

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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