Fort Union National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Fort Union National Monument 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 74% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fort Union National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 61/100 |
| February | 65% | 64/100 |
| March | 66% | 64/100 |
| April | 70% | 68/100 |
| May | 66% | 65/100 |
| June | 63% | 63/100 |
| July | 57% | 59/100 |
| August | 59% | 60/100 |
| September ★ | 74% | 70/100 |
| October | 71% | 68/100 |
| November | 70% | 68/100 |
| December | 67% | 66/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fort Union National Monument: 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 Fort Union National Monument for each.
89/100sky darkness at this stay
56/100sky darkness at this stay
55/100sky darkness at this stay
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Best Western Plus
Darkness: 55/100 · 36.6 km from Fort Union National Monument · Las Vegas
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Super 8
Darkness: 55/100 · 36.7 km from Fort Union National Monument · Las Vegas
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Travelodge
Darkness: 55/100 · 37.9 km from Fort Union National Monument
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Castañeda Hotel
Darkness: 55/100 · 38.9 km from Fort Union National Monument · East Las Vegas
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Historic Plaza Hotel
Darkness: 52/100 · 39.6 km from Fort Union National Monument · Las Vegas
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Live prices around Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the closest base to Fort Union National Monument 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.
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Storrie Lake State Park 34.1 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Morphy Lake State Park 34.3 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Coyote Creek State Park 35 km · Sky Score 63/100
- U S Hill 61.7 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Eagle Nest Lake State Park 71.2 km · Sky Score 61/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).