Morphy Lake State Park
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Morphy Lake State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 72% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 30/100. 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 Morphy Lake State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58% | 58/100 |
| February | 62% | 61/100 |
| March | 62% | 61/100 |
| April | 69% | 66/100 |
| May | 65% | 63/100 |
| June | 62% | 61/100 |
| July | 52% | 54/100 |
| August | 55% | 57/100 |
| September ★ | 72% | 68/100 |
| October | 69% | 66/100 |
| November | 71% | 67/100 |
| December | 64% | 63/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Morphy Lake 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 Morphy Lake State Park for each.
89/100sky darkness at this stay
81/100sky darkness at this stay
81/100sky darkness at this stay
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Field Trip
Darkness: 78/100 · 39.7 km from Morphy Lake State Park
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Comfort Inn
Darkness: 56/100 · 39.6 km from Morphy Lake State Park · Las Vegas
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Live prices around Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the closest base to Morphy Lake 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
- Coyote Creek State Park 30 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Fort Union National Monument 34.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- U S Hill 34.7 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Storrie Lake State Park 34.8 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Hyde Memorial State Park 45.4 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).