Goose Island State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Goose Island 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 61% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 18/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Goose Island State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 36/100 |
| February | 41% | 34/100 |
| March | 40% | 34/100 |
| April | 40% | 34/100 |
| May | 45% | 36/100 |
| June | 51% | 40/100 |
| July | 48% | 38/100 |
| August | 49% | 38/100 |
| September | 53% | 41/100 |
| October ★ | 61% | 45/100 |
| November | 46% | 37/100 |
| December | 42% | 35/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Goose Island 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 Goose Island State Park for each.
56/100sky darkness at this stay
53/100sky darkness at this stay
The Lighthouse Inn At Aransas Bay
- Sky darkness
- 53/100
- To the spot
- 9.9 km
- Location
- Rockport
52/100sky darkness at this stay
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Blue Wave Inn
Darkness: 52/100 · 13.7 km from Goose Island State Park
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Hoopes-Smith House
Darkness: 52/100 · 13.9 km from Goose Island State Park · Rockport
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Harbour Inn Hotel
Darkness: 52/100 · 14.1 km from Goose Island State Park · Rockport
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Motel 6 Rockport, TX
Darkness: 51/100 · 10.2 km from Goose Island State Park · Rockport
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
Darkness: 51/100 · 10.4 km from Goose Island State Park · Rockport
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Live prices around Rockport
Rockport is the closest base to Goose Island 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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Nearby spots in Texas
- Mustang Island State Park 55.6 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Padre Island National Seashore 125.8 km · Sky Score 54/100
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 178.8 km · Sky Score 30/100
- Brazos Bend State Park 193.9 km · Sky Score 31/100
- Buescher State Park 214.6 km · Sky Score 37/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).