darkskytexas.org<\/a>):<\/p>\nPanoramic View Of The Borderlands: Southwestern U.S. And Mexico<\/p>\n
Getty Images<\/p>\n
Sierra La Rana Development (Alpine) \u2013 Development\/Community (2009)<\/p>\n
Big Bend National Park \u2013 Park (Gold Tier, 2012)<\/p>\n
City of Dripping Springs \u2013 Community (2014)<\/p>\n
Copper Breaks State Park \u2013 Park (2014)<\/p>\n
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area \u2013 Park (2014)<\/p>\n
Lost Creek Development (Austin) \u2013 Development (2015)<\/p>\n
City of Horseshoe Bay \u2013 Community (2015)<\/p>\n
U Bar U Camp & Retreat Center \u2013 Park (2016)<\/p>\n
South Llano River State Park \u2013 Park (2017)<\/p>\n
River Hills Neighborhood (Westlake) \u2013 Neighborhood (2017)<\/p>\n
Big Bend Ranch State Park \u2013 Park (2017)<\/p>\n
Wimberley Valley \u2013 Community (2018)<\/p>\n
Devils River State Natural Area \u2013 Sanctuary (2019)<\/p>\n
Lakewood Village \u2013 Community (2019)<\/p>\n
City of Fredericksburg \u2013 Community (2020)<\/p>\n
Milton Reimers Ranch Park \u2013 Park (2021)<\/p>\n
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park \u2013 Park (2021)<\/p>\n
Black Gap Wildlife Management Area \u2013 Sanctuary (2021)<\/p>\n
Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve \u2013 Reserve (2022)<\/p>\n
City of Blanco \u2013 Community (2022)<\/p>\n
City of Bee Cave \u2013 Community (2023)<\/p>\n
City of Jonestown \u2013 Community (2024)<\/p>\n
Shield Ranch Barton Creek \u2013 Urban Night Sky Place (2024)<\/p>\n
City of Liberty Hill \u2013 Community (2025)<\/p>\n
Best Dark Sky Spots for Night Photography in Texas<\/p>\n
Scenes From The Atacama Desert – The Driest Place On Earth<\/p>\n
Getty Images<\/p>\n
These destinations are perfect for astrophotographers:<\/p>\n
Big Bend National Park (Gold-tier, Bortle Class 1): The darkest skies in the contiguous U.S., now part of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. Expect jaw-dropping Milky Way views and meteor showers.<\/p>\n
Big Bend Ranch State Park: Vast remote trails under Class 1\u20132 skies make this park a dream for long-exposure photography.<\/p>\n
Copper Breaks, Enchanted Rock, and South Llano River State Parks: Hill Country and Panhandle parks that are perfect for weekend nightscape trips.<\/p>\n
Devils River State Natural Area and Black Gap Wildlife Management Area: Remote sanctuaries ideal for uninterrupted celestial photography.<\/p>\n
Urban Dark Sky Communities\u00a0like\u00a0Dripping Springs, Horseshoe Bay, Bee Cave, Fredericksburg, Jonestown, and Liberty Hill: Perfect for photographers who want dark-sky access closer to city hubs.<\/p>\n
How Texas Photographers Can Support Dark Sky Conservation<\/p>\n
Scenes From The Atacama Desert – The Driest Place On Earth<\/p>\n
Getty Images<\/p>\n
Volunteer with local star-watch groups or Save Our Stars initiatives<\/p>\n
Use dark-sky compliant outdoor lighting and help retrofit community fixtures<\/p>\n
Promote astro-tourism and star parties to encourage awareness<\/p>\n
Share astrophotography online to inspire others to care about preserving dark skies<\/p>\n
Why Protecting Dark Skies in Texas Matters<\/p>\n
From the silent hills of Big Bend to small towns like Liberty Hill, the dark-sky movement is about more than stargazing. It\u2019s about environmental stewardship, community identity, energy savings, and preserving a natural legacy. The International Dark Sky Places program now spans over 230 locations worldwide, starting with\u00a0Flagstaff, Arizona, in 2001.<\/p>\n
Texas Photographers, The Stars Are Calling<\/p>\n
With\u00a0Liberty Hill\u2019s new Dark Sky Community\u00a0status, Texas now has 23 certified Dark Sky Places, including four gold-tier parks. Whether you’re capturing star trails or shooting the Milky Way over Hill Country, these preserved night skies are your ultimate creative muse. Let\u2019s keep them shining bright for generations to come.<\/p>\n
The Most Photogenic Spots in New Mexico<\/p>\n
El Paso\u2019s March Dust Storm Through Photos<\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Christian Iglesias<\/p>\n
The Oasis Outside of El Paso: Cornudas, Texas<\/p>\n
This Guy Bought a Whole Texas Town & Turned It Into a Wild West Party Oasis.<\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Jon Jasniak via YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hey Texas photographers, grab your tripods because it’s time to chase the Milky Way. This summer,\u00a0Liberty Hill\u00a0made history…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170082,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139,141,142,833],"class_list":["post-170081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-el-paso","tag-el-paso","tag-el-paso-headlines","tag-el-paso-news","tag-featured-carousel","tag-include-in-newsletter","tag-local-texas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170081\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}