Canyons Wilderness Study Area
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Canyons Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 32/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Canyons Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 60/100 |
| February | 64% | 66/100 |
| March | 64% | 65/100 |
| April | 72% | 72/100 |
| May ★ | 75% | 74/100 |
| June | 68% | 68/100 |
| July | 54% | 58/100 |
| August | 58% | 61/100 |
| September | 74% | 73/100 |
| October | 74% | 73/100 |
| November | 72% | 71/100 |
| December | 62% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Canyons Wilderness Study Area: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Canyons Wilderness Study Area for each.
#1Darkest sky of these staysSureStay
7.4Well rated(623 reviews)
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Grants offers comfortable family rooms with air-conditioning, free WiFi, and modern amenities, plus an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, and outdoor seating area. The hotel serves daily breakfast with continental, American, and vegan options, along with fresh pastries and fruits.
- Sky darkness
- 52/100
- To the spot
- 50.1 km
- Location
- Grants
#2Super 8 by Wyndham Grants
6.8(202 reviews)
Super 8 by Wyndham Grants offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, an indoor heated pool, hot tub, and complimentary on-site parking. A continental breakfast is served daily, and the hotel provides 24-hour front desk service along with convenient express check-in and check-out options.
- Sky darkness
- 52/100
- To the spot
- 50.2 km
- Location
- Grants
#3Best Western Grants Inn
8.3Very well rated(129 reviews)
Best Western Grants Inn offers comfortable air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, work desks, and modern conveniences like tea and coffee makers, plus leisure facilities including an indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center. Guests enjoy a daily American-style buffet breakfast with warm dishes and fresh pastries, along with free on-site parking and friendly service.
- Sky darkness
- 52/100
- To the spot
- 50.3 km
- Location
- Grants
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Darkness: 52/100 · 50.4 km from Canyons Wilderness Study Area · Grants
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Motel 6
Darkness: 52/100 · 50.5 km from Canyons Wilderness Study Area · Grants
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Live prices around Grants
Grants is the closest base to Canyons Wilderness Study Area with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- El Malpais National Monument 20.6 km · Sky Score 64/100
- La Ventana Arch Viewpoint 21 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Sandstone Bluff Overlook 30.1 km · Sky Score 61/100
- El Calderon viewpoint 31.7 km · Sky Score 63/100
- El Morro National Monument 55.3 km · Sky Score 64/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).