{"id":4444,"date":"2023-04-17T03:37:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T03:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/?p=4444"},"modified":"2023-04-17T15:18:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:18:48","slug":"these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/","title":{"rendered":"These Texas Stargazing Parks Are Absolutely Breathtaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f09f0b4adc8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f09f0b4adc8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/#5_Dripping_Springs\" >5. Dripping Springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/#4_Enchanted_Rock\" >4. Enchanted Rock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/#3_Matagorda_Island\" >3. Matagorda Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/#2_Palo_Duro_Canyon\" >2. Palo Duro Canyon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/these-texas-stargazing-parks-are-absolutely-breathtaking\/#1_Big_Bend_National_Park\" >1. Big Bend National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/go-glamping-in-a-texas-ghost-town-in-these-stargazing-bubbles\/\">said it before<\/a> and we&#8217;ll say it again\u2014Texas stargazing is a majestic, otherworldly experience, as we just so happen to have some of the best parks in the world for viewing the wide open night sky. Here are the best Texas stargazing parks, ranked.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4516\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4516\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1.jpg\" alt=\"texas startgazing\" width=\"1280\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1-370x198.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1-842x450.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terry_Brim1-406x217.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Terry Brim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Dripping_Springs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationdrippingsprings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5. Dripping Springs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dripping Springs is the only town in Texas with a night sky clear enough of pollution to truly see the brilliance of the stars. There was even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationdrippingsprings.com\/p\/events\/texas-night-sky-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Night Sky Festival<\/a> on March 30th this year, the perfect opportunity to witness the night sky in total darkness. Best part is how recognizable that name sounds. It&#8217;s not even 30 minutes outside Austin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4517\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/texas.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/texas.com_.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/texas.com_-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/texas.com_-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/texas.com_-370x230.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/texas.com_-406x252.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Texas.gov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Enchanted_Rock\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/state-parks\/enchanted-rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4. Enchanted Rock<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another great Texas stargazing spot not too far from our city limits is Enchanted Rock, that enormous dome-like hill under 2 hours out. Moonless nights are the best nights, and lying under the stars on that vast, flat surface is the best way to experience a totally breathtaking, 180-degree view of the sky above you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4518\" style=\"width: 1382px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4518\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1382\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737.jpg 1382w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-842x562.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stargaze_MatagordaRV_website_only_LCRA_53213379-f227-48dd-a2ff-710f7087b737-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Matagorda Beach Nature Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Matagorda_Island\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/huntwild\/hunt\/wma\/find_a_wma\/list\/?id=48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3. Matagorda Island<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most isolated places in all of Texas, Matagorda Island is a 38-mile strip near Corpus Christi, only accessible by private boat. Being completely uninhabited by humans makes Matagorda Island an otherworldly place to make <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/10-best-places-to-go-camping-near-austin\/\">camp<\/a> and witness the most gorgeous Texas stargazing possible, if you&#8217;re lucky enough to get the chance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4519\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4519\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston.jpg\" alt=\"texas stargazing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jim-Livingston-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jim Livingston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Palo_Duro_Canyon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/state-parks\/palo-duro-canyon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2. Palo Duro Canyon<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, this Texas stargazing spot is much easier to reach, as Palo Duro Canyon State Park has RV &amp; camping areas on site. The famed Lighthouse Formation is where you&#8217;ll want to head come sundown; plenty of stargazing events throughout the year will guide you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4515\" style=\"width: 1858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4515\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"texas stargazing\" width=\"1858\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-scaled.jpg 1858w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-370x239.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-842x544.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rose-Palmer-406x262.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1858px) 100vw, 1858px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Rose Palmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Big_Bend_National_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/bibe\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1. Big Bend National Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ranked by the International Dark Sky Association as gold tier for stargazing, a title held by no more than 12 other national parks, Big Bend National Park easily makes number one on our list. In fact, this park offers views of the night sky so crystal clear that you&#8217;ll find yourself completely humbled by unobstructed views of the Milky Way galaxy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve said it before and we&#8217;ll say it again\u2014Texas stargazing is a majestic, otherworldly experience, as we just so happen to have some of the best parks in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":4515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,17,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-best-of-austin","category-category-summer-hub","category-category-things-to-do"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>These Texas Stargazing Parks Are Absolutely Breathtaking | UrbanMatter Austin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have some of the best parks in the world for viewing the wide open night sky. 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