Coyote Creek State Park

Sky Score 63/100≈ Bortle 2

Coyote Creek State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 72% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Coyote Creek State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January58%59/100
February63%63/100
March64%63/100
April69%67/100
May64%63/100
June61%62/100
July54%56/100
August57%58/100
September ★72%69/100
October69%67/100
November71%68/100
December65%64/100

Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Coyote Creek State Park

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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