Stargazing
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Stargazing
Texas Hill Country is one of the best regions in the state for stargazing thanks to its low population density, higher elevation, and distance from major metropolitan light pollution.
Stargazing in Texas Hill Country Near Kerrville
Experience Bortle 3 dark skies at Cowboys & Angels Retreat, just minutes from Kerrville, Texas.
What Makes Our Texas Hill Country Skies So Dark?
Cowboys & Angels Retreat is located well outside the glow of cities like San Antonio and Austin, allowing the natural darkness of the night sky to shine. With minimal artificial lighting, dry air, and frequent clear nights, the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye and faint deep-sky objects can begin to emerge.
Our remote location has earned a Bortle 3 rating on the Dark Sky Scale, placing our property among the darker stargazing destinations in the region. Situated on 50 secluded acres in Texas Hill Country near Kerrville, our campground provides the dark sky conditions needed for incredible stargazing. At Bortle 3, the Milky Way appears prominently overhead, faint galaxies may be visible without optical aid, and planetary details can be seen through modest telescopes.
Our stargazing calendar highlights the best celestial events visible from Texas Hill Country throughout the year, including meteor showers, planetary oppositions, Milky Way viewing nights, and seasonal deep-sky objects. Guests staying near Kerrville, Texas can use this calendar to plan the best nights for stargazing under our Bortle 3 dark skies.
Please note: The calendar adjusts to the viewer’s location. When viewed outside of Texas Hill Country, it will display events visible from your current area.
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Calendar provided by In-The-Sky.org.