Leasburg Dam State Park
Sky Score 51/100≈ Bortle 4
Leasburg Dam State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 69/100 (≈ Bortle 4), 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 May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 43/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Leasburg Dam State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 51/100 |
| February | 68% | 51/100 |
| March | 65% | 49/100 |
| April | 75% | 55/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 59/100 |
| June | 69% | 52/100 |
| July | 54% | 43/100 |
| August | 54% | 43/100 |
| September | 72% | 53/100 |
| October | 75% | 55/100 |
| November | 69% | 52/100 |
| December | 66% | 50/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Leasburg Dam State Park
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument 13.9 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument 27.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park 29.2 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Provenance Cone 48.5 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Percha Dam State Park 54.8 km · Sky Score 59/100