Turkey Hill Wilderness
3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Turkey Hill Wilderness is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically October, when about 63% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Turkey Hill Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 44/100 |
| February | 38% | 40/100 |
| March | 36% | 39/100 |
| April | 41% | 42/100 |
| May | 37% | 39/100 |
| June | 49% | 47/100 |
| July | 51% | 48/100 |
| August | 50% | 48/100 |
| September | 61% | 54/100 |
| October ★ | 63% | 56/100 |
| November | 45% | 44/100 |
| December | 41% | 42/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Turkey Hill 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 Turkey Hill Wilderness for each.
65/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around San Augustine
San Augustine is the closest base to Turkey Hill 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
- Big Thicket National Preserve 104.5 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area 143.1 km · Sky Score 30/100
- Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area 173.9 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Brazos Bend State Park 257.3 km · Sky Score 31/100
- Waco Mammoth National Monument 284.3 km · Sky Score 32/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).