Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park

Sky Score 42/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 57/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 19/100. 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 Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January68%42/100
February67%42/100
March64%41/100
April75%46/100
May ★82%49/100
June69%43/100
July55%36/100
August53%36/100
September72%44/100
October75%45/100
November69%43/100
December65%41/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Mesilla Valley Bosque 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 Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park for each.

44/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casitas de Mesilla

Sky darkness
44/100
To the spot
3.4 km

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  • Comfort Inn & Suites Las Cruces

    Comfort Inn & Suites Las Cruces

    Darkness: 30/100 · 8.3 Very well rated (325 reviews) · 5 km from Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park · Las Cruces

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  • Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces

    Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces

    Darkness: 30/100 · 9.1 Guests love it (755 reviews) · 5.4 km from Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park

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  • Hampton Inn & Suites Las Cruces I-10

    Hampton Inn & Suites Las Cruces I-10

    Darkness: 30/100 · 8.5 Very well rated (234 reviews) · 5.4 km from Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park · Las Cruces

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  • SpringHill Suites Las Cruces

    SpringHill Suites Las Cruces

    Darkness: 30/100 · 7.8 Well rated (293 reviews) · 5.5 km from Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park · Las Cruces

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  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Cruces Organ Mountain

    La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Cruces Organ Mountain

    Darkness: 30/100 · 7.4 Well rated (1,715 reviews) · 5.5 km from Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park · Las Cruces

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Live prices around Las Cruces

Las Cruces is the closest base to Mesilla Valley Bosque 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).