Community · TX, US
Bee Cave
Bee Cave, a city in the Texas Hill Country, was certified an International Dark Sky Community in 2023. It earned the status by adopting outdoor lighting standards that limit unnecessary lighting and favor dark-sky-friendly fixtures. This is a town rather than a park with a gate, so watch the city's announcements for public night sky events.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Bee Cave |
| Certified | 2023 |
| Coordinates | 30.3085, -97.9450 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/bee-cave-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:24 AM CST. Sets 5:10 PM CST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Shield Ranch Barton Creek · 6 km (4 mi)
- Milton Reimers Ranch Park · 18 km (11 mi)
- Dripping Springs, Texas · 19 km (12 mi)
- Jonestown, Texas · 19 km (12 mi)
- Wimberley Valley, Texas · 38 km (23 mi)