Roswell UFO Monument
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Roswell UFO Monument is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically April, when about 73% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 30/100. 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 Roswell UFO Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 63/100 |
| February | 70% | 67/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April ★ | 73% | 69/100 |
| May | 73% | 69/100 |
| June | 66% | 64/100 |
| July | 58% | 59/100 |
| August | 58% | 59/100 |
| September | 72% | 69/100 |
| October | 70% | 68/100 |
| November | 69% | 67/100 |
| December | 66% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Roswell UFO Monument: 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 Roswell UFO Monument for each.
#1Darkest sky of these staysFour Winds Motel
8.1Very well rated(149 reviews)
Four Winds Motel in Carrizozo offers comfortable rooms with mountain views, air-conditioning, and modern amenities including streaming services and refrigerators. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting, beautiful garden, barbecue facilities, and thoughtful touches like outdoor furniture and a 24-hour front desk.
- Sky darkness
- 67/100
- To the spot
- 61.4 km
- Location
- Carrizozo
67/100sky darkness at this stay
67/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
- Check availability →
Western Hotel
Darkness: 67/100 · 62.1 km from Roswell UFO Monument
- Check availability →
Sands Motel and RV Park
Darkness: 67/100 · 62.6 km from Roswell UFO Monument
Booking links are affiliate links, see the disclosure.
Live prices around Carrizozo
Carrizozo is the closest base to Roswell UFO Monument 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Site where Roswell ship exploded 21.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Roswell crash 24.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Gran Quivira Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 79.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 99.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Abó Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 111.9 km · Sky Score 64/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).