Santa Rosa Lake State Park

Sky Score 53/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Santa Rosa Lake State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 73/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically September, when about 73% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Santa Rosa Lake State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January62%51/100
February67%54/100
March65%52/100
April71%56/100
May68%55/100
June64%52/100
July60%49/100
August59%49/100
September ★73%57/100
October71%56/100
November69%55/100
December65%53/100

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

Where to stay near Santa Rosa Lake State Park: 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 Santa Rosa Lake State Park for each.

54/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Econo Lodge

Sky darkness
54/100
To the spot
9.8 km
Location
Santa Rosa
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54/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Hampton

Sky darkness
54/100
To the spot
9.8 km
Location
Santa Rosa
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51/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Rosa

Sky darkness
51/100
To the spot
9.7 km
Location
Santa Rosa
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Live prices around Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is the closest base to Santa Rosa Lake State Park 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.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).