Cerrillos Hills State Park

Sky Score 55/100≈ Bortle 3

Cerrillos Hills State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 51/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Cerrillos Hills State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January60%51/100
February66%54/100
March64%54/100
April72%58/100
May72%58/100
June68%56/100
July58%50/100
August60%51/100
September ★75%60/100
October73%59/100
November72%58/100
December66%54/100

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

Where to stay near Cerrillos Hills State Park

No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.

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