Rockhound State Park
Sky Score 59/100≈ Bortle 3
Rockhound 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 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 48/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 52%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Rockhound State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 58/100 |
| February | 68% | 59/100 |
| March | 65% | 57/100 |
| April | 77% | 64/100 |
| May ★ | 83% | 68/100 |
| June | 69% | 59/100 |
| July | 53% | 49/100 |
| August | 52% | 48/100 |
| September | 72% | 61/100 |
| October | 75% | 63/100 |
| November | 69% | 59/100 |
| December | 65% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Rockhound 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.
Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Provenance Cone 32.3 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Pancho Villa State Park 38 km · Sky Score 46/100
- City of Rocks State Park 56.6 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument 66.8 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument 71.3 km · Sky Score 47/100