Sandstone Bluff Overlook

Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2

Sandstone Bluff Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 56/100. 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 Sandstone Bluff Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January58%56/100
February65%60/100
March64%60/100
April72%65/100
May ★74%67/100
June68%62/100
July55%54/100
August59%56/100
September74%67/100
October74%66/100
November72%65/100
December63%59/100

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

Where to stay near Sandstone Bluff Overlook

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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