Fort Griffin Park is another 15 miles north of Albany, on HW 283. The park's web site has directions and a map. Click here to create a map using Mapquest. The skies are excellent, and often very dry. Situated on the edge of the 'Caprock' it can be windy at times, but usually calm by nightfall.
Spring days can be stormy.
To the East some 40 miles a retirement area surrounding a lake has started to grow and produce a similar light dome. Since the site is quite a bit higher than either Abilene or the lake area there is little protection from these sources. The West, North and overhead are impressive with exceptional sky quality on many nights. Users come from as far away as Houston to use this site. Often there will be 20 or more astronomers on a good night in the summer, winter use drops off even though the skies are clearer.