Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 27/100. 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 Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 52/100 |
| February | 64% | 56/100 |
| March | 62% | 55/100 |
| April | 68% | 59/100 |
| May | 70% | 60/100 |
| June | 66% | 58/100 |
| July | 55% | 50/100 |
| August | 57% | 52/100 |
| September ★ | 74% | 63/100 |
| October | 72% | 61/100 |
| November | 71% | 61/100 |
| December | 63% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 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 Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument for each.
87/100sky darkness at this stay
84/100sky darkness at this stay
84/100sky darkness at this stay
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Jemez Mountain Inn
Darkness: 84/100 · 26.9 km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
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Hampton Inn & Suites Los Alamos White Rock
Darkness: 61/100 · 27.4 km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument · White Rock
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Holiday Inn Express
Darkness: 60/100 · 28.7 km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument · Los Alamos
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Motel 6 Los Alamos NM
Darkness: 52/100 · 27.1 km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
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Wingate
Darkness: 52/100 · 27.2 km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument · Los Alamos
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Live prices around Los Alamos
Los Alamos is the closest base to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 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
- Bandelier National Monument 16.7 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Jemez National Recreation Area 23.1 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Cerrillos Hills State Park 35.5 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Fenton Lake State Park 37 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Hyde Memorial State Park 54.2 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).