Coyote Creek State Park

Sky Score 63/100≈ Bortle 2

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 in the American Southwest, 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: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Coyote Creek State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January58%59/100
February63%63/100
March64%63/100
April69%67/100
May64%63/100
June61%62/100
July54%56/100
August57%58/100
September ★72%69/100
October69%67/100
November71%68/100
December65%64/100

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

Where to stay near Coyote Creek State Park

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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