Park · TX, US
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is a Texas state park near Fredericksburg, certified as a Dark Sky Park in 2014. Rangers lead star parties listed on the events page. The park is open 6:30 am to 10 pm with the gate closing at 8 pm, and late campers should call before 5 pm for the gate code; elevation is 1,825 feet.
Official site (opens in new tab) View on OpenStreetMap (opens in new tab) Source (opens in new tab)
| Type | Park |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Fredericksburg |
| Certified | 2014 |
| Coordinates | 30.5046, -98.8232 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/enchanted-rock-state-natural-area-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:29 AM CST. Sets 5:13 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
- Fredericksburg, Texas · 26 km (16 mi)
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · 34 km (21 mi)
- Horseshoe Bay, Texas · 44 km (27 mi)
- Blanco, Texas · 50 km (31 mi)
- UBarU Camp and Retreat Center · 64 km (40 mi)