San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 52/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically September, when about 58% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 17/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 30/100 |
| February | 42% | 28/100 |
| March | 38% | 26/100 |
| April | 40% | 27/100 |
| May | 40% | 27/100 |
| June | 53% | 32/100 |
| July | 52% | 32/100 |
| August | 55% | 33/100 |
| September ★ | 58% | 35/100 |
| October | 59% | 35/100 |
| November | 44% | 29/100 |
| December | 44% | 29/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near San Antonio Missions 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 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park for each.
42/100sky darkness at this stay
41/100sky darkness at this stay
20/100sky darkness at this stay
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Darkness: 20/100 · 15.3 km from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · San Antonio
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Quality Inn & Suites
Darkness: 18/100 · 15.5 km from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · San Antonio
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
Darkness: 18/100 · 15.5 km from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · San Antonio
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La Quinta Inn
Darkness: 18/100 · 15.6 km from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · San Antonio
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Brookside Inn
Darkness: 12/100 · 16.4 km from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · San Antonio
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Live prices around Elmendorf
Elmendorf is the closest base to San Antonio Missions 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
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park 114.2 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Buescher State Park 143.4 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Goose Island State Park 177.8 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Mustang Island State Park 207.2 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Padre Island National Seashore 261.4 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).