Park · TX, US
Caprock Canyons State Park, Texas
Caprock Canyons State Park is a canyon park near Quitaque, Texas, certified as a dark sky park in 2025. Camping ranges from drive-up sites with electricity to hike-in primitive sites and equestrian sites, and the park often fills, so reserve. Wild bison roam the grounds, so keep your distance after dark; elevation runs 2,180 to 3,180 feet.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Quitaque |
| Certified | 2025 |
| Coordinates | 34.4096, -101.0772 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/caprock-canyons-state-park-texas/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:46 AM CST. Sets 5:14 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
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