Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area
Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58% | 61/100 |
| February | 64% | 66/100 |
| March | 64% | 65/100 |
| April | 74% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 78% | 76/100 |
| June | 72% | 71/100 |
| July | 52% | 57/100 |
| August | 58% | 61/100 |
| September | 75% | 73/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 72% | 71/100 |
| December | 62% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area
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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Largo Motel
20.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Rincon Ranch Lodge
29.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Rincon Ranch Guide Cabin
30.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Rincon Ranch -- The Hermitage
35.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Horse Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 68.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Canyons Wilderness Study Area — 81.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- El Morro National Monument — 82.3 km · Sky Score 64/100
- El Malpais National Monument — 87.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Blue Range Wilderness — 92.2 km · Sky Score 69/100