Eagle Nest Lake State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Eagle Nest Lake State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 86/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 73% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 30/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Eagle Nest Lake State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 56/100 |
| February | 62% | 60/100 |
| March | 63% | 61/100 |
| April | 68% | 64/100 |
| May | 63% | 61/100 |
| June | 62% | 60/100 |
| July | 54% | 54/100 |
| August | 57% | 57/100 |
| September ★ | 73% | 67/100 |
| October | 70% | 65/100 |
| November | 70% | 65/100 |
| December | 62% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Eagle Nest Lake 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 Eagle Nest Lake State Park for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
Amizette Inn & Restaurant
- Sky darkness
- 83/100
- To the spot
- 21.9 km
- Location
- Taos Ski Valley
83/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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The Lodge
Darkness: 71/100 · 14.8 km from Eagle Nest Lake State Park · Angel Fire
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Ryland
Darkness: 69/100 · 24.5 km from Eagle Nest Lake State Park
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Lodge at Red River
Darkness: 69/100 · 24.7 km from Eagle Nest Lake State Park
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Copper King Lodge
Darkness: 69/100 · 24.7 km from Eagle Nest Lake State Park
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Elk Horn Lodge of Angel Fire
Darkness: 67/100 · 14.3 km from Eagle Nest Lake State Park · Angle Fire
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Live prices around Angle Fire
Angle Fire is the closest base to Eagle Nest Lake 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
- Cimarron Canyon State Park 7.3 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Coyote Creek State Park 38.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook 43 km · Sky Score 61/100
- U S Hill 45.7 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument 57.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).