Parks for stargazing in Texas
16 parks in this guide. These are TPWD Dark Sky Parks or parks TPWD rates 3 or darker on the Bortle scale (1 is darkest, 9 is inner city), darkest first.
- Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Bortle 2 night sky
- Copper Breaks State Park$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Bortle 2 night sky
- Devils River State Natural Area$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Bortle 2 night sky
- Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Bortle 2 night sky
- Colorado Bend State Park$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Bortle 3 night sky
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, no swimming, dogs in some areas.Bortle 3 night sky
- Garner State Park$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Bortle 3 night sky
- Lost Maples State Natural Area$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Bortle 3 night sky
- South Llano River State Park$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Bortle 3 night sky