Coyote Creek State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Coyote Creek State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 72% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 28/100. The moon is 100% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Coyote Creek State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58% | 59/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 64% | 63/100 |
| April | 69% | 67/100 |
| May | 64% | 63/100 |
| June | 61% | 62/100 |
| July | 54% | 56/100 |
| August | 57% | 58/100 |
| September ★ | 72% | 69/100 |
| October | 69% | 67/100 |
| November | 71% | 68/100 |
| December | 65% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Coyote Creek State Park: 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 Coyote Creek State Park for each.
89/100sky darkness at this stay
88/100sky darkness at this stay
Casa del Gavilan Historic Inn
- Sky darkness
- 88/100
- To the spot
- 36.7 km
- Location
- Cimarron
78/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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The Lodge
Darkness: 71/100 · 24.1 km from Coyote Creek State Park · Angel Fire
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Elk Horn Lodge of Angel Fire
Darkness: 67/100 · 24.9 km from Coyote Creek State Park · Angle Fire
Check availability →Super 8 Taos
Darkness: 56/100 · 7.3 Well rated (478 reviews) · 39.6 km from Coyote Creek State Park · Taos
Check availability →Hampton Inn Taos
Darkness: 56/100 · 8.2 Very well rated (236 reviews) · 39.6 km from Coyote Creek State Park · Taos
Check availability →Days Inn by Wyndham Taos
Darkness: 56/100 · 7.3 Well rated (478 reviews) · 39.6 km from Coyote Creek State Park · Taos
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Live prices around Angel Fire
Angel Fire is the closest base to Coyote Creek State Park 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Morphy Lake State Park 29.9 km · Sky Score 62/100
- U S Hill 33.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Fort Union National Monument 35 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Eagle Nest Lake State Park 38.5 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Cimarron Canyon State Park 40.9 km · Sky Score 62/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).