San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area
San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 75% 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 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 59/100 |
| February | 61% | 63/100 |
| March | 61% | 63/100 |
| April | 67% | 67/100 |
| May | 67% | 67/100 |
| June | 68% | 68/100 |
| July | 57% | 60/100 |
| August | 61% | 62/100 |
| September ★ | 75% | 73/100 |
| October | 72% | 71/100 |
| November | 71% | 70/100 |
| December | 60% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near San Antonio Mountain Winter Wildlife Viewing Area
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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Sangre De Cristo Motel
37.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument 26.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Sheep Crossing 29.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Cruces Basin Wilderness 31 km · Sky Score 64/100
- La Junta Point 34.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook 47.8 km · Sky Score 61/100