Oilver Lee Memorial State Park

Sky Score 56/100≈ Bortle 3

Oilver Lee Memorial State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 49/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Oilver Lee Memorial State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January68%56/100
February67%55/100
March65%54/100
April76%61/100
May ★81%64/100
June70%57/100
July57%49/100
August58%50/100
September74%59/100
October74%60/100
November71%57/100
December67%55/100

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

Where to stay near Oilver Lee Memorial 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.

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