Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 73% 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 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 62% | 52/100 |
| February | 63% | 53/100 |
| March | 61% | 52/100 |
| April | 65% | 54/100 |
| May | 60% | 51/100 |
| June | 61% | 52/100 |
| July | 60% | 51/100 |
| August | 59% | 50/100 |
| September ★ | 73% | 59/100 |
| October | 70% | 57/100 |
| November | 68% | 56/100 |
| December | 64% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area: 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 Lake Meredith National Recreation Area for each.
59/100sky darkness at this stay
55/100sky darkness at this stay
52/100sky darkness at this stay
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Villa Motel
Darkness: 51/100 · 28.2 km from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Borger
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Hampton Inn & Suites
Darkness: 47/100 · 26.8 km from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Borger
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Darkness: 47/100 · 27.1 km from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Borger
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Heritage Inn
Darkness: 47/100 · 27.8 km from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Borger
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Best Western
Darkness: 47/100 · 27.8 km from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Borger
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Live prices around Borger
Borger is the closest base to Lake Meredith National Recreation Area 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
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument 3.1 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park 76.6 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway 141.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness 498 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salt Basin Overlook 503.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).