Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
July 2019
Jul
25
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Summer Star Party
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site for a night of stargazing, stories, and planetary viewing.
Jul
26
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Starrytelling
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Take a closer look at the night sky!
Jul
27
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Jul
27
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Stars of Garner State Park
Garner State Park
Head for the hills to observe the night sky with the San Antonio Astronomical Association!
August 2019
Aug
1
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Hike-in Star Party
Palmetto State Park
Take a 1/4-mile night hike to a star viewing area. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on (something you don't mind carrying down a trail)
Aug
3
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Aug
3
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Aug
3
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Stargazing the Texas Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright …” Learn more about one of Texas’ best natural resources – the night sky.
Aug
3
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Aug
10
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Perseids Meteor Shower 2019
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Come check out one of the brighter meteor showers of the year for 2019!
Aug
10
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Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Aug
10
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Aug
10
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Stargazing - Perseid Meteor Shower
Lockhart State Park
Discover the wonders of the perseid meteor shower in this special stargazing event!
Aug
15
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Full Moon Hike
Palmetto State Park
Explore the Ottine swamp with a ranger under the light of the Full Moon.
Aug
15
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Full Moon to Moon Snails
Sea Rim State Park
Discover the mysteries of the full moon while exploring the nocturnal wildlife where the land meets the sea.
Aug
15
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Full Moon Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join us for a hike under the light of the full moon.
Aug
24
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Sun & Stars Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Catch sunset from the top of the Rock and stay up to see some stars!
Aug
24
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Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
Aug
24
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Star Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger of the National Park Service.
Aug
30
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Stargazing 101
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger as we learn to navigate our dark skies.
Aug
31
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Aug
31
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STARWALK
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a Park Ranger & Volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Aug
31
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Stories in the Stars
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger for an exploration of the stories in our stars.
Aug
31
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September 2019
Sep
1
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Stargazing the Texas Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright …” Learn more about one of Texas’ best natural resources – the night sky.
Sep
7
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Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Sep
14
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Star Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger of the National Park Service.
Sep
14
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Full Comanche Moon Star Party
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Take in a magnificent view of the full moon with us!
Sep
28
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Inks Lake Star Party!
Inks Lake State Park
Join Austin Astronomical Society and get up close and personal with our solar system!
Sep
28
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STARWALK
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a Park Ranger & Volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
October 2019
Oct
5
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STARWALK
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a Park Ranger & Volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Oct
5
End Date
Oct
5
End Date
Star Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger of the National Park Service.
Oct
5
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Oct
19
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Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
November 2019
Nov
2
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Inks Lake Star Party!
Inks Lake State Park
Join Austin Astronomical Society and get up close and personal with our solar system!
Nov
2
End Date
Star Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us for a relaxing evening at beautiful Lake Whitney State Park. See the moon and stars through a telescope with Larry Smith, a retired astronomy ranger of the National Park Service.
Nov
2
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
December 2019
Dec
14
End Date
Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!