Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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 60% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 26/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49% | 46/100 |
| February | 43% | 42/100 |
| March | 37% | 39/100 |
| April | 40% | 41/100 |
| May | 36% | 38/100 |
| June | 51% | 48/100 |
| July | 53% | 48/100 |
| August | 57% | 51/100 |
| September ★ | 60% | 53/100 |
| October | 59% | 52/100 |
| November | 45% | 44/100 |
| December | 47% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 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 Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park for each.
81/100sky darkness at this stay
Brandi's Bluebonnet Bungalow
- Sky darkness
- 81/100
- To the spot
- 27 km
- Location
- Willow City
73/100sky darkness at this stay
72/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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The Sycamore by HoneyTree
Darkness: 69/100 · 27.3 km from Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
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The Meadow by HoneyTree
Darkness: 69/100 · 27.4 km from Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
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Blanco County Inn & Guesthouses
Darkness: 63/100 · 19.9 km from Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · Blanco
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Best Western Johnson City Inn
Darkness: 59/100 · 12.2 km from Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · Johnson City
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Hill Country Inn
Darkness: 59/100 · 12.2 km from Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · Johnson City
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Live prices around Johnson City
Johnson City is the closest base to Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical 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.
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
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 114.2 km · Sky Score 30/100
- Buescher State Park 130 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Waco Mammoth National Monument 197.9 km · Sky Score 32/100
- Amistad National Recreation Area 256 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Goose Island State Park 277 km · Sky Score 37/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).