World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 48/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically June, when about 59% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 13/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 40% | 25/100 |
| February | 44% | 27/100 |
| March | 41% | 25/100 |
| April | 41% | 25/100 |
| May | 48% | 28/100 |
| June ★ | 59% | 32/100 |
| July | 54% | 30/100 |
| August | 57% | 31/100 |
| September | 54% | 30/100 |
| October | 59% | 32/100 |
| November | 49% | 28/100 |
| December | 45% | 27/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State 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 World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park for each.
44/100sky darkness at this stay
26/100sky darkness at this stay
La Quinta Inn & Suites Brownsville North
- Sky darkness
- 26/100
- To the spot
- 4.5 km
- Location
- Brownsville
20/100sky darkness at this stay
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Residence Inn Brownsville
Darkness: 13/100 · 6.2 km from World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park · Brownsville
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Brownsville
Darkness: 13/100 · 6.2 km from World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park · Brownsville
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Courtyard Brownsville
Darkness: 13/100 · 6.2 km from World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park · Brownsville
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Holiday Inn Brownsville, an IHG Hotel
Darkness: 13/100 · 6.2 km from World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park · Brownsville
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Hampton Inn and Suites Brownsville
Darkness: 13/100 · 6.4 km from World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park · Brownsville
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Brownsville is the closest base to World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State 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.
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Nearby spots in Texas
- World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park 83.5 km · Sky Score 26/100
- Padre Island National Seashore 120.1 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mustang Island State Park 190.6 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Goose Island State Park 245.9 km · Sky Score 37/100
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 369.3 km · Sky Score 30/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).