Sabinoso Wilderness
Sabinoso Wilderness is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 73% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Sabinoso Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 64/100 |
| February | 65% | 67/100 |
| March | 65% | 67/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 65% | 67/100 |
| June | 62% | 65/100 |
| July | 58% | 62/100 |
| August | 59% | 62/100 |
| September ★ | 73% | 73/100 |
| October | 70% | 71/100 |
| November | 69% | 70/100 |
| December | 66% | 67/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Sabinoso Wilderness
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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Comfort Inn
59.7 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Best Western Plus
60 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Days Inn
60 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Super 8
60.2 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Travelodge
60.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Conchas Lake State Park — 40.6 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Fort Union National Monument — 52.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Storrie Lake State Park — 62.7 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Santa Rosa Lake State Park — 68.1 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Morphy Lake State Park — 84.3 km · Sky Score 62/100