Storrie Lake State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Storrie Lake State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 67/100 (≈ Bortle 4), 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 72% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 23/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Storrie Lake State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 45/100 |
| February | 64% | 48/100 |
| March | 64% | 48/100 |
| April | 70% | 51/100 |
| May | 66% | 49/100 |
| June | 63% | 47/100 |
| July | 56% | 43/100 |
| August | 58% | 44/100 |
| September ★ | 72% | 52/100 |
| October | 70% | 51/100 |
| November | 70% | 51/100 |
| December | 66% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Storrie 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 Storrie Lake State Park for each.
56/100sky darkness at this stay
56/100sky darkness at this stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Las Vegas
- Sky darkness
- 56/100
- To the spot
- 9.6 km
- Location
- Las Vegas
55/100sky darkness at this stay
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Best Western Plus
Darkness: 55/100 · 5.3 km from Storrie Lake State Park · Las Vegas
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Days Inn
Darkness: 55/100 · 5.4 km from Storrie Lake State Park · Las Vegas
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Travelodge
Darkness: 55/100 · 6.3 km from Storrie Lake State Park
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Castañeda Hotel
Darkness: 55/100 · 7.3 km from Storrie Lake State Park · East Las Vegas
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Historic Plaza Hotel
Darkness: 52/100 · 7.1 km from Storrie Lake State Park · Las Vegas
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Live prices around Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the closest base to Storrie 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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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Fort Union National Monument 34.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Morphy Lake State Park 34.8 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Villanueva State Park 44.9 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Hyde Memorial State Park 54.7 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Coyote Creek State Park 57.4 km · Sky Score 63/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).