Sabinoso Wilderness
Sabinoso Wilderness is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest, the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 73% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Sabinoso Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 64/100 |
| February | 65% | 67/100 |
| March | 65% | 67/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 65% | 67/100 |
| June | 62% | 65/100 |
| July | 58% | 62/100 |
| August | 59% | 62/100 |
| September ★ | 73% | 73/100 |
| October | 70% | 71/100 |
| November | 69% | 70/100 |
| December | 66% | 67/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Sabinoso Wilderness
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Comfort Inn
59.7 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Best Western Plus
60 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Days Inn
60 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Super 8
60.2 km away · Las Vegas · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Travelodge
60.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Conchas Lake State Park 40.6 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Fort Union National Monument 52.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Storrie Lake State Park 62.7 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Santa Rosa Lake State Park 68.1 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Morphy Lake State Park 84.3 km · Sky Score 62/100