Fort Davis National Historic Site
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Fort Davis National Historic Site is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 26/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fort Davis National Historic Site
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 65% | 59/100 |
| February | 60% | 55/100 |
| March | 60% | 55/100 |
| April | 71% | 62/100 |
| May ★ | 75% | 65/100 |
| June | 71% | 62/100 |
| July | 69% | 61/100 |
| August | 61% | 56/100 |
| September | 66% | 59/100 |
| October | 71% | 62/100 |
| November | 65% | 58/100 |
| December | 64% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fort Davis National Historic Site: 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 Fort Davis National Historic Site for each.
81/100sky darkness at this stay
81/100sky darkness at this stay
81/100sky darkness at this stay
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Butterfield Inn
Darkness: 81/100 · 1.1 km from Fort Davis National Historic Site · Fort Davis
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Harvard Hotel
Darkness: 81/100 · 1.2 km from Fort Davis National Historic Site · Fort Davis
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Fort Davis Drug Store & Hotel
Darkness: 81/100 · 1.2 km from Fort Davis National Historic Site
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Hotel Limpia
Darkness: 81/100 · 1.2 km from Fort Davis National Historic Site
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Stone Village Tourist Camp
Darkness: 78/100 · 1.1 km from Fort Davis National Historic Site
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Live prices around Fort Davis
Fort Davis is the closest base to Fort Davis National Historic Site 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Texas
- Blackwell School National Historic Site 34.6 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Would You Hold Still Please 72.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Elephant Rock 87.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Persimmon Gap Draw hike 125.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Big Bend National Park 151.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).