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kitfox 2024 season
This year, we’re offering more days than ever to stay at KitFox. Whether you’re hoping for a quick staycation or extended getaway, we’ve got you covered.
What is the best time to stay KitFox? We love all months out here, so it really is up to you and what you are looking for in a glamping experience.
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june
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august
september
october
multi-day retreats
We are honored to work with some incredible humans to bring you one-of-a-kind transformative experiences in Santa Fe’s high desert.
While each host curates a completely different daily offering, you can always count on amazing food by Dig & Serve and lodging by KitFox.
an intimate holistic retreat for creative confidence and intuitive leadership
Source Retreat by Cocoon
with Lisa Sanchez
by invitation only
The Soul Refresh Retreat
Arrive & release. Renew & restore. Inspire & discover. Sustain with intention.
Mindfulness Incubator Retreat
with Stephanie Chenevert
saturday dining add-on
On select Saturdays at KitFox, enjoy a farm-to-table dining experience curated by Dig & Serve.
Includes an abundant camp-style dinner experience on Saturday and picnic-style breakfast with coffee or tea on Sunday.
see sky
Whether you catch a bright full moon rising or dark starry skies under a new moon, the sky possibilities are endless under the preserve’s protected 360° skies.
We’ve highlighted some key dates below in the categories of new moon (dark skies), full moon (bright skies), meteor showers, and solstices.
TIP No matter what day you stay, you’re likely to catch an incredible sunset and sunrise. The change in sky hue within a 24 hour period is an attraction in itself!
new moon
Some of the darkest skies and best star watching opportunities can be found around the time of the new moon.
On clear dark nights, the milky way can be seen with the naked eye!
TIP You can still enjoy dark skies on any night with a moon, just look for a date when the moon is not risen during the evening hours.
full moon
Enjoy an illuminated campground and extended “daylight” around the time of the full moon rising and surrounding days.
One of the most stunning experiences are occurances where the moon rises on one horizon while the sun sets on the other!
TIP To get the most out of your full moon experience, look up the time the moon rises and sets on the date of your stay.
meteor showers
Between May – October, there are multiple chances to catch a meteor showers, ideally viewed on dark sky nights.
While showers span across many days and even weeks, there are peak days where chances to see multiples are higher.
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Active April 15 – May 27
Peak May 5 + 6
Perseids Meteor Shower
Active July 17 – August 24
Peak August 11 + 12
Draconids Meteor Shower
Active October 6 – 10
Peak October 7 + 8
Orionids Meteor Shower
Active October 2 – November 7
Peak October 20 + 21
TIP Some showers are most prominent in the early morning hours, so do your homework and know when and where in the sky to look!
summer solstice
The summer solstice occurs when the earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum; the sun is at is highest point in the sky and it is the longest day of the year.
The sun shines directly on the northern hemisphere and indirectly on the southern, and south of the equator enters the winter season while north of the equator enters summer season.
june 20, 2:50 PM
TIP On the summer solstice, the day length is 14h 33′, a stark contrast from the winter solstice at 9h 46′. Long summer days = more fun!
look up
We’ve just scratched the surface! There’s at least 28 other fun sky occurances beteween May – October not listed above.
Any day is a good day under the big New Mexico sky. Time to brush up on your astronomy and get exploring!
peek into possibilities
May 6 WANING CRESCENT MOON CLOSE TO MERCURY (AM) May 4 Earthshine morning May 5 Earthshine morning May 9 Mercury West (Morning Sun) May 11 Earthshine night May 12 Earthshine night May 19 Waxing gibbous Moon close to Spica (PM) May 13 MOON CLOSE TO SATURN (AM) June 2 WANING CRESCENT MOON CLOSE TO MARS (AM) June 11 WAXING CRESCENT MOON CLOSE TO REGULUS (PM) June 16 Waxing gibbous Moon close to Spica (PM) June 20 Waxing gibbous Moon close to Antares (PM) July 1 Waning crescent Moon close to Mars (AM) July 3 Waning crescent Moon close to Jupiter (AM) July 5 Earth Aphelion July 7 WAXING CRESCENT MOON CLOSE TO MERCURY (PM) July 8 Waxing crescent Moon close to Regulus (PM) July 10 Jupiter close to Aldebaran (AM) July 13 FIRST QUARTER MOON CLOSE TO SPICA (PM) July 15 MARS CLOSE TO URANUS (AM) July 21 Mars close to the Pleiades (AM) July 22 Mercury East (Evening Sun) August 4 MARS & JUPITER CLOSE TO ALDEBARAN (AM) August 14 Conjunction of Mars and Jupiter August 21 Lunar Occultation of Saturn August 28 Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS September 5 Mercury West (Morning Sun) September 8 Saturn Opposition (Visible Sunset to Sunrise)
TIP Ever heard of Earthshine? There’s four chances to experience Earthshine Mornings (May 4 + 5) and Earthshine Nights (May 11 + 12).
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adventure planning
When scheduling your stay, be sure to check out these pages for some fun ideas and helpful tips:
