Percha Dam State Park

Sky Score 59/100≈ Bortle 3

Percha Dam State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 82% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 50/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 55%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Percha Dam State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January66%58/100
February68%59/100
March66%57/100
April76%64/100
May ★82%67/100
June69%59/100
July54%50/100
August55%50/100
September72%62/100
October74%63/100
November70%60/100
December66%57/100

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

Where to stay near Percha Dam 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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