March 7, 2025 – If you can stay up really late or get up really early next week, you may want to make your way out to Cooper Lake State Park to view a Total Lunar Eclipse. The spectacular event will happen in the wee hours of Friday morning March 14, 2025 (after midnight Thursday night) and staff at the Doctors Creek Unit are encouraging stargazers to visit the park to view the eclipse.
Cooper Lake Eclipse Information:
A total lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and its shadow covers the Moon. Eclipse watchers can see the Moon turn red when the eclipse reaches totality.
Total eclipse begins at 1:26 a.m. – completely red moon, maximum eclipse at 1:58 a.m. – Moon is closest to the center of the shadow, total moon eclipse ends at 2:31 a.m.
Find an outdoor space free of obstructions to view the night sky. Along with paying your daily entrance fee you’ll also pay an after hours activity fee to see this special night sky event.
Cost: Park programs are open to the public and free with a paid park entrance fee of $5 per person ages 13 and up; children 12 and under are always free! Park entry is free with the Texas State Park Pass. Plus you will need to pay the after hours activity fee.
No need to register—just show up!
*Events and programs are subject to cancellation due to weather; if cancelled, an update will be made to this posting. Please contact park staff for more information and the latest updates.
Doctors Creek Unit
95 Park Road 8154
Cooper, TX 75432
Latitude: 33.348700
Longitude: -95.663677
(903) 395-3100
