Gila Wilderness
Gila Wilderness is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 56/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 52%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Gila Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 59% | 61/100 |
| February | 63% | 64/100 |
| March | 64% | 65/100 |
| April | 76% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 81% | 77/100 |
| June | 70% | 69/100 |
| July | 51% | 55/100 |
| August | 52% | 56/100 |
| September | 72% | 70/100 |
| October | 75% | 73/100 |
| November | 69% | 68/100 |
| December | 60% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Gila Wilderness
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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Casitas de Gila
29.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch
35.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 94/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 14.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook 22.6 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Austin Roberts Vista 30.6 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness 50.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Continental Divide Wilderness Study Area 64 km · Sky Score 69/100