Sandstone Bluff Overlook

Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2

Sandstone Bluff Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 56/100. 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 Sandstone Bluff Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January58%56/100
February65%60/100
March64%60/100
April72%65/100
May ★74%67/100
June68%62/100
July55%54/100
August59%56/100
September74%67/100
October74%66/100
November72%65/100
December63%59/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Sandstone Bluff Overlook

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

Booking links are affiliate links, see the disclosure.

Nearby spots in New Mexico