< Dark parks in NM
Gila National Forest
Gila National Forest is a recognized dark sky location in New Mexico for stargazing and astronomy activities.
Bortle class
Gila National Forest is rated Bortle Class 1.
Type
As a U.S. national forest, dispersed camping, also known as boondocking, is permitted away from car/RV campsites. This allows you to find even darker skies. A permit may be required.
For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in NM.