Community · TX, US
Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Horseshoe Bay, Texas has been an International Dark Sky Community since 2015. The city keeps a dedicated dark sky page and has listed public stargazing parties at the HSB Nature Park. City Center is at 9101 W. FM 2147, 830-598-8741.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Horseshoe Bay |
| Certified | 2015 |
| Coordinates | 30.5442, -98.3670 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/horseshoe-bay-texas-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:27 AM CST. Sets 5:11 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
- Milton Reimers Ranch Park · 31 km (19 mi)
- Blanco, Texas · 34 km (21 mi)
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · 41 km (25 mi)
- Jonestown, Texas · 42 km (26 mi)
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area · 44 km (27 mi)