Leasburg Dam State Park
Sky Score 51/100≈ Bortle 4
Leasburg Dam State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 69/100 (≈ Bortle 4) — a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 43/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Leasburg Dam State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 51/100 |
| February | 68% | 51/100 |
| March | 65% | 49/100 |
| April | 75% | 55/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 59/100 |
| June | 69% | 52/100 |
| July | 54% | 43/100 |
| August | 54% | 43/100 |
| September | 72% | 53/100 |
| October | 75% | 55/100 |
| November | 69% | 52/100 |
| December | 66% | 50/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Leasburg Dam State Park
No lodging within 80 km — this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument — 13.9 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument — 27.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park — 29.2 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Provenance Cone — 48.5 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Percha Dam State Park — 54.8 km · Sky Score 59/100