San Juan Overlook
San Juan Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 77% 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 64%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at San Juan Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 55/100 |
| February | 62% | 61/100 |
| March | 60% | 60/100 |
| April | 66% | 64/100 |
| May | 70% | 67/100 |
| June | 75% | 70/100 |
| July | 61% | 60/100 |
| August | 64% | 62/100 |
| September ★ | 77% | 71/100 |
| October | 73% | 69/100 |
| November | 72% | 68/100 |
| December | 59% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near San Juan Overlook
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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Bluff Dwellings Resort
54.9 km away · Bluff · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Canyon Wren Bed and Breakfast
55.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Recapture Lodge
55.7 km away · Bluff · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Kokopelli Inn
55.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Historic Decker House B&B
55.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Aztec Ruins National Monument 93.9 km · Sky Score 43/100
- De Na Zin Overlook (no access to trail) 118.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Navajo Lake State Park 133.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Pueblo Bonito Overlook 141.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Bluewater Lake State Park 203.5 km · Sky Score 58/100