Park · NM, US
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a park in northwestern New Mexico, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2013. Gallo Campground has sites for tents, trailers and RVs, and the park asks you to reserve ahead. Check directions and road conditions before you travel, and call 505-786-7014 for the park's dark sky programs.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | NM |
| Country | United States |
| Certified | 2013 |
| Coordinates | 36.0383, -107.9583 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/chaco-culture-national-historic-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:18 AM MST. Sets 4:38 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- El Morro National Monument · 116 km (72 mi)
- Valles Caldera National Preserve · 131 km (81 mi)
- Chimney Rock National Monument · 138 km (86 mi)
- Mesa Verde National Park · 142 km (88 mi)
- Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge · 165 km (103 mi)