Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 36/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 66/100 |
| February | 67% | 68/100 |
| March | 68% | 69/100 |
| April | 78% | 77/100 |
| May ★ | 85% | 82/100 |
| June | 72% | 72/100 |
| July | 49% | 55/100 |
| August | 52% | 57/100 |
| September | 74% | 74/100 |
| October | 78% | 77/100 |
| November | 70% | 70/100 |
| December | 65% | 67/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area: 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 Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area for each.
93/100sky darkness at this stay
93/100sky darkness at this stay
92/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Chiricahua Mountain Lodge
Darkness: 92/100 · 11.6 km from Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area · Rodeo
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Quailway Cottage
Darkness: 92/100 · 12.3 km from Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area
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Four Bar Cottages
Darkness: 92/100 · 12.4 km from Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area
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Portal Peak Lodge
Darkness: 92/100 · 20.8 km from Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area
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Adams Ranch Guest House
Darkness: 89/100 · 20.5 km from Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area
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Live prices around Rodeo
Rodeo is the closest base to Gray Peak Wilderness Study Area 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
- Cowboy Spring Wilderness Study Area 37.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Big Hatchet Mountains Wilderness Study Area 62.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Alamo Hueco Mountains Wilderness Study Area 70 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Pancho Villa State Park 123.9 km · Sky Score 46/100
- City of Rocks State Park 126.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).