San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area
San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 75% 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 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 59/100 |
| February | 61% | 63/100 |
| March | 61% | 63/100 |
| April | 67% | 67/100 |
| May | 67% | 67/100 |
| June | 68% | 68/100 |
| July | 57% | 60/100 |
| August | 61% | 62/100 |
| September ★ | 75% | 73/100 |
| October | 72% | 71/100 |
| November | 71% | 70/100 |
| December | 60% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area
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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Sangre De Cristo Motel
37.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument — 26.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Sheep Crossing — 29.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Cruces Basin Wilderness — 31 km · Sky Score 64/100
- La Junta Point — 34.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook — 47.8 km · Sky Score 61/100