Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
Sky Score 42/100≈ Bortle 4
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 57/100 (≈ Bortle 4) — a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 68% | 42/100 |
| February | 67% | 42/100 |
| March | 64% | 41/100 |
| April | 75% | 46/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 49/100 |
| June | 69% | 43/100 |
| July | 55% | 36/100 |
| August | 53% | 36/100 |
| September | 72% | 44/100 |
| October | 75% | 45/100 |
| November | 69% | 43/100 |
| December | 65% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mesilla Valley Bosque 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
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument — 9.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument — 15.8 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Leasburg Dam State Park — 29.2 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Provenance Cone — 43.9 km · Sky Score 64/100
- White Sands National Park — 74.7 km · Sky Score 62/100