Leasburg Dam State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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: 23/100. 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 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: 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 Leasburg Dam State Park for each.
52/100sky darkness at this stay
39/100sky darkness at this stay
Super 8 Las Cruces/White Sands Area
- Sky darkness
- 39/100
- To the spot
- 21.5 km
- Location
- Las Cruces
39/100sky darkness at this stay
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TownePlace Suites Las Cruces
Darkness: 37/100 · 22.1 km from Leasburg Dam State Park · Las Cruces
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Las Cruces North
Darkness: 37/100 · 22.3 km from Leasburg Dam State Park · Las Cruces
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Fairfield Inn Las Cruces
Darkness: 37/100 · 22.3 km from Leasburg Dam State Park · Las Cruces
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Motel 6 Las Cruces - Telshor
Darkness: 37/100 · 22.5 km from Leasburg Dam State Park
Check availability →Century 21 Motel
Darkness: 31/100 · 7.2 Well rated (40 reviews) · 22.4 km from Leasburg Dam State Park
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Live prices around Las Cruces
Las Cruces is the closest base to Leasburg Dam 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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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
- Percha Dam State Park 54.8 km · Sky Score 59/100
- White Sands National Park 64.8 km · Sky Score 62/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).