Certified dark-sky park

Big Thicket National Preserve

TX, United States · Rural / suburban transition skies

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Best use
Moonset windows, route checks, and local light conditions
Planning signal
Worth timing around moonset
Route context
No nearby Stella stay in the current catalog

About this place

Overview
Biological crossroads of North America with moderate dark skies
Horizon
Dense forest canopy limits views below 20-25°
Region
TX, United States
Nearest city
~40 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
National Park
Sky quality
Bortle 4 · Rural / suburban transition

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