Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area
Eagle Peak 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 in the American Southwest, the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58% | 61/100 |
| February | 64% | 66/100 |
| March | 64% | 65/100 |
| April | 74% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 78% | 76/100 |
| June | 72% | 71/100 |
| July | 52% | 57/100 |
| August | 58% | 61/100 |
| September | 75% | 73/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 72% | 71/100 |
| December | 62% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Eagle Peak Wilderness Study Area
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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Largo Motel
20.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Rincon Ranch Lodge
29.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Rincon Ranch Guide Cabin
30.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Rincon Ranch -- The Hermitage
35.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Horse Mountain Wilderness Study Area 68.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Canyons Wilderness Study Area 81.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- El Morro National Monument 82.3 km · Sky Score 64/100
- El Malpais National Monument 87.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Blue Range Wilderness 92.2 km · Sky Score 69/100