# Copper Breaks State Park

Region: Rolling Plains, TX, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 34.1, -99.75
Bortle class: 2 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: Fly into Dallas-Fort Worth or Lubbock, then drive roughly 3–4 hours to the park near Quanah, TX.
Best time: New-moon nights in the cooler months, when the plains air is driest.
Established: International Dark Sky Park designation.

## Overview
Copper Breaks is out on the Texas plains, far from any big city, and the state park calls it a stargazer's dream for good reason — the International Dark Sky Association has designated it an official Dark Sky Park.

## What to see
Wide-open prairie horizons with the full Milky Way arch and minimal light domes.

## Highlights
- Official International Dark Sky Park designation
- Flat plains geography gives an essentially unobstructed 360° horizon
- Far enough from any city that light pollution is minimal in every direction

## Tips
- Bring your own water and supplies — this is a small, remote park with limited services
- Campsites give the easiest access to dark skies without a night drive

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Copper Breaks at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=copper-breaks-sp

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/copper-breaks-sp.json

Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife — Stargazing at Copper Breaks — https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/copper-breaks/stargazing

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