Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point is a scenic viewpoint in Texas with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 58% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Inspiration Point
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 50/100 |
| February | 46% | 47/100 |
| March | 40% | 43/100 |
| April | 42% | 45/100 |
| May | 37% | 41/100 |
| June | 51% | 50/100 |
| July | 54% | 52/100 |
| August ★ | 58% | 55/100 |
| September | 58% | 55/100 |
| October | 58% | 55/100 |
| November | 45% | 46/100 |
| December | 48% | 48/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Inspiration Point
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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WorldMark Hunt - Stablewood Springs Resort
16.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hunter House Inn & Suites
21.8 km away · Ingram · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Medina Highpoint Resort
27 km away · Medina · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Private
29.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Circle Bluff Inn
29.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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River Song (Private)
29.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Inn Of The Hills
29.3 km away · Kerrville · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Flagstaff Inn
29.6 km away · Kerrville · darkness at hotel: 51/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Birds Eye View 28.5 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Overlook 58.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park 92.9 km · Sky Score 46/100
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 142.6 km · Sky Score 30/100
- Amistad National Recreation Area 164.2 km · Sky Score 47/100