Pancho Villa State Park
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
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 46/100 |
| February | 67% | 46/100 |
| March | 65% | 45/100 |
| April | 78% | 51/100 |
| May ★ | 84% | 54/100 |
| June | 69% | 47/100 |
| July | 51% | 38/100 |
| August | 50% | 37/100 |
| September | 72% | 48/100 |
| October | 76% | 50/100 |
| November | 69% | 46/100 |
| December | 65% | 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
62/100sky darkness at this stay
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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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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Rockhound State Park 38 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Big Hatchet Mountains Wilderness Study Area 70.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Alamo Hueco Mountains Wilderness Study Area 79.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument 83.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- City of Rocks State Park 89.6 km · Sky Score 65/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).