Waco Mammoth National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Waco Mammoth National Monument 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 63% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 16/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Waco Mammoth National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 32/100 |
| February | 45% | 29/100 |
| March | 42% | 28/100 |
| April | 46% | 30/100 |
| May | 41% | 27/100 |
| June | 56% | 34/100 |
| July | 58% | 35/100 |
| August | 60% | 35/100 |
| September ★ | 63% | 37/100 |
| October | 62% | 36/100 |
| November | 49% | 31/100 |
| December | 49% | 31/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Waco Mammoth National Monument: 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 Waco Mammoth National Monument for each.
37/100sky darkness at this stay
35/100sky darkness at this stay
35/100sky darkness at this stay
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Motel 6 Bellmead, TX - Waco
Darkness: 35/100 · 6.2 km from Waco Mammoth National Monument · Bellmead
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C&E Motel
Darkness: 35/100 · 6.2 km from Waco Mammoth National Monument · Waco
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Days Inn by Wyndham Waco
Darkness: 35/100 · 6.3 km from Waco Mammoth National Monument · Waco
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Econo Lodge Waco North I-35
Darkness: 35/100 · 6.3 km from Waco Mammoth National Monument · Waco
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Delta Inn
Darkness: 35/100 · 6.3 km from Waco Mammoth National Monument · Waco
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Live prices around Waco
Waco is the closest base to Waco Mammoth National Monument 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
- Buescher State Park 170.6 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park 196.8 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area 205.1 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Turkey Hill Wilderness 283.6 km · Sky Score 45/100
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 284 km · Sky Score 30/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).