Oilver Lee Memorial State Park

Sky Score 56/100≈ Bortle 3

Oilver Lee Memorial State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ Bortle 3) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 49/100. 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 Oilver Lee Memorial State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January68%56/100
February67%55/100
March65%54/100
April76%61/100
May ★81%64/100
June70%57/100
July57%49/100
August58%50/100
September74%59/100
October74%60/100
November71%57/100
December67%55/100

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

Where to stay near Oilver Lee Memorial 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.

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