Pancho Villa State Park
Sky Score 46/100≈ Bortle 4
Pancho Villa State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ 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 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 37/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pancho Villa State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 46/100 |
| February | 67% | 46/100 |
| March | 65% | 45/100 |
| April | 78% | 51/100 |
| May ★ | 84% | 54/100 |
| June | 69% | 47/100 |
| July | 51% | 38/100 |
| August | 50% | 37/100 |
| September | 72% | 48/100 |
| October | 76% | 50/100 |
| November | 69% | 46/100 |
| December | 65% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pancho Villa 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
- Rockhound State Park — 38 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Provenance Cone — 52.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Big Hatchet Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 70.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Alamo Hueco Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 79.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument — 83.2 km · Sky Score 44/100