Jemez Canyon Overlook
Jemez Canyon Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 58/100. 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 Jemez Canyon Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 57/100 |
| February | 63% | 62/100 |
| March | 62% | 61/100 |
| April | 68% | 66/100 |
| May | 70% | 67/100 |
| June | 67% | 65/100 |
| July | 55% | 57/100 |
| August | 58% | 59/100 |
| September ★ | 75% | 70/100 |
| October | 72% | 68/100 |
| November | 71% | 67/100 |
| December | 62% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Jemez Canyon Overlook
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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La Cueva Lodge
1.4 km away · Jemez Springs · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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La Cueva Lodge
1.5 km away · Jemez Springs · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Jemez Mountain Inn
11.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Laughing Lizard Inn
11.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Jemez Canyon Inn
11.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Cañon del rio
12.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Wingate
29.2 km away · Los Alamos · darkness at hotel: 52/100
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Motel 6 Los Alamos NM
29.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 52/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Jemez National Recreation Area 8.4 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Fenton Lake State Park 9.6 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Bandelier National Monument 28.1 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument 28.6 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness 54.1 km · Sky Score 65/100