Community · TX, US
Wimberley Valley, Texas
Wimberley Valley, Texas, covering Wimberley and Woodcreek in Hays County, was certified an International Dark Sky Community in 2018. Both cities have outdoor lighting policies, and a volunteer committee formed after Dripping Springs earned its own designation in 2014. About 14,000 people live in the area; check a clear-sky forecast and plan around the new moon.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Wimberley |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 29.9968, -98.0954 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/wimberley-valley-texas-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:24 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
- Dripping Springs, Texas · 22 km (13 mi)
- Shield Ranch Barton Creek · 34 km (21 mi)
- Bee Cave · 38 km (23 mi)
- Blanco, Texas · 40 km (25 mi)
- Milton Reimers Ranch Park · 41 km (26 mi)