Manzano Mountains State Park
Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2
Manzano Mountains State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 54/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Manzano Mountains State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 62% | 57/100 |
| February | 68% | 62/100 |
| March | 66% | 60/100 |
| April | 72% | 64/100 |
| May ★ | 74% | 66/100 |
| June | 65% | 60/100 |
| July | 54% | 52/100 |
| August | 56% | 54/100 |
| September | 72% | 64/100 |
| October | 71% | 64/100 |
| November | 71% | 64/100 |
| December | 65% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Manzano Mountains 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
- Quarai Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 6.3 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Abó Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 17.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 23 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Gran Quivira Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 45.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Petroglyph National Monument 69 km · Sky Score 31/100