Pancho Villa State Park

Sky Score 46/100≈ Bortle 4

2 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Pancho Villa State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 21/100. 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 Pancho Villa State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January67%46/100
February67%46/100
March65%45/100
April78%51/100
May ★84%54/100
June69%47/100
July51%38/100
August50%37/100
September72%48/100
October76%50/100
November69%46/100
December65%45/100

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

Where to stay near Pancho Villa 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 Pancho Villa State Park for each.

62/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Los Milagros

Sky darkness
62/100
To the spot
0.6 km
Location
Columbus

62/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Hoover Hotel

Sky darkness
62/100
To the spot
0.8 km
Location
Columbus

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Live prices around Columbus

Columbus is the closest base to Pancho Villa 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).