Apache Kid Wilderness
Apache Kid 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 May, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Apache Kid Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 62% | 65/100 |
| February | 67% | 68/100 |
| March | 66% | 68/100 |
| April | 74% | 74/100 |
| May ★ | 77% | 76/100 |
| June | 65% | 67/100 |
| July | 51% | 56/100 |
| August | 53% | 58/100 |
| September | 71% | 71/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 71/100 |
| December | 62% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Apache Kid 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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The Old Cuchillo Bar and Hotel
44.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Elephant Butte Inn
52.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Holiday Inn Express
55.1 km away · Truth or Consequences · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Comfort Inn & Suites
55.2 km away · Truth Or Consequences · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Travelodge by Wyndham
55.2 km away · Truth or Consequences · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Withington Wilderness 28.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Elephant Butte Lake State Park 37 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook 46.8 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Flight Deck 51.8 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Jornada del Muerto Wilderness Study Area 56.7 km · Sky Score 69/100