Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 76% 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 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 67/100 |
| February | 64% | 65/100 |
| March | 63% | 64/100 |
| April | 73% | 71/100 |
| May ★ | 76% | 74/100 |
| June | 71% | 70/100 |
| July | 62% | 63/100 |
| August | 59% | 61/100 |
| September | 68% | 68/100 |
| October | 73% | 71/100 |
| November | 67% | 67/100 |
| December | 65% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness: 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 Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness for each.
74/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Dell City
Dell City is the closest base to Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness 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
- Salt Basin Overlook 5.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Fort Davis National Historic Site 171.5 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Blackwell School National Historic Site 195 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Would You Hold Still Please 204 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Elephant Rock 232.6 km · Sky Score 65/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).