Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
2 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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 we have rated: 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: 30/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 62% | 63/100 |
| February | 61% | 62/100 |
| March | 61% | 62/100 |
| April | 64% | 64/100 |
| May | 60% | 61/100 |
| June | 61% | 62/100 |
| July | 62% | 63/100 |
| August | 61% | 62/100 |
| September ★ | 69% | 68/100 |
| October | 70% | 68/100 |
| November | 67% | 66/100 |
| December | 62% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway: 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 Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway for each.
78/100sky darkness at this stay
75/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Quitaque
Quitaque is the closest base to Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway 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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Nearby spots in Texas
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park 75 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument 138.6 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area 141.4 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness 446.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salt Basin Overlook 451 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).