Hyde Memorial State Park

Sky Score 50/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Hyde Memorial State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 70/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically September, when about 72% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Hyde Memorial State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%46/100
February63%49/100
March62%48/100
April70%53/100
May67%52/100
June64%50/100
July52%43/100
August56%45/100
September ★72%54/100
October70%53/100
November70%53/100
December64%50/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Hyde Memorial 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 Hyde Memorial State Park for each.

63/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Ten Thousand Waves

Sky darkness
63/100
To the spot
5.4 km
Location
Santa Fe
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Live prices around Santa Fe

Santa Fe is the closest base to Hyde Memorial 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.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).