Oasis State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Oasis State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 67/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 72% 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 Oasis State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 48/100 |
| February | 66% | 49/100 |
| March | 63% | 47/100 |
| April | 69% | 50/100 |
| May | 68% | 50/100 |
| June | 65% | 48/100 |
| July | 63% | 47/100 |
| August | 60% | 46/100 |
| September ★ | 72% | 52/100 |
| October | 70% | 51/100 |
| November | 67% | 50/100 |
| December | 63% | 47/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Oasis 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 Oasis State Park for each.
53/100sky darkness at this stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portales
- Sky darkness
- 53/100
- To the spot
- 9.2 km
- Location
- Portales
51/100sky darkness at this stay
51/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Sands Motel
Darkness: 51/100 · 8.3 km from Oasis State Park · Portales
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Classic American Economy Inn
Darkness: 51/100 · 8.9 km from Oasis State Park · Portales
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Super 8 by Wyndham Portales
Darkness: 51/100 · 9.1 km from Oasis State Park · Portales
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Caprock Inn
Darkness: 48/100 · 15.3 km from Oasis State Park
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OYO Hotel Kings at Clovis
Darkness: 42/100 · 21.3 km from Oasis State Park
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Live prices around Portales
Portales is the closest base to Oasis 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
- Sumner Lake State Park 103.8 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Ute Lake State Park 122.1 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Bottomless Lakes State Park 136.6 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Conchas Lake State Park 149.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Santa Rosa Lake State Park 150.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).