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Stargazing in Arizona: 100 dark-sky spots, rated by data

We measured the night sky over every one of these spots — satellite radiance, skyglow from surrounding cities, and ten years of cloud climatology (how the Sky Score works). The darkest sky in Arizona scores 75/100.

All Arizona spots, darkest first

#SpotSky ScoreDarkness
1Cabeza Prieta WildernessPark / protected area75/100≈ Bortle 2
2Kofa WildernessPark / protected area73/100≈ Bortle 2
3KOFA Pronghorn Protected AreaPark / protected area73/100≈ Bortle 2
4Trigo Mountain WildernessPark / protected area72/100≈ Bortle 2
5Rawhide Mountains WildernessPark / protected area72/100≈ Bortle 2
6Harcuvar Mountains WildernessPark / protected area71/100≈ Bortle 2
7Grand CanyonViewpoint70/100≈ Bortle 2
8Swansea WildernessPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
9Grand Canyon-Parashant National MonumentPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
10Eagletail Mountains WildernessPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
11Deer Creek Falls ViewpointViewpoint70/100≈ Bortle 2
12Toroweap PointViewpoint70/100≈ Bortle 2
13Mount Logan WildernessPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
14Mount Trumbull WildernessPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
15Harquahala Mountains WildernessPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
16Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental ConcernPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
17Tres Alamos WildernessPark / protected area70/100≈ Bortle 2
18Aubrey Peak WildernessPark / protected area69/100≈ Bortle 2
19Fire PointViewpoint69/100≈ Bortle 2
20Arrastra Mountain WildernessPark / protected area69/100≈ Bortle 2
21Kanab Creek WildernessPark / protected area69/100≈ Bortle 2
22Crystal Canyon ViewpointViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
23Centella PointViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
24Vista EncantadaViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
25Bear Wallow WildernessPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
26Lookout Vermillion CliffsViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
27Bison Watching SpotViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
28Cathedral Vista PointViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
29Point ImperialViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
30Point SublimeViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
31Chiricahua National MonumentPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
32East Rim ViewpointViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
33Guano PointViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
34Saddle Mountain WildernessPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
35Havasupai PointViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
36Baboquivari Peak WildernessPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
37Whitmire Canyon Wilderness Study AreaPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
38Mooney FallsViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
39Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study AreaPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
40Chiricahua WildernessPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
41Lake Mead National Recreation AreaPark / protected area68/100≈ Bortle 2
42Red RocksViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
43Coconino OverlookViewpoint68/100≈ Bortle 2
44Le Fevre OverlookViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
45Moran PointViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
46Jacob Lake Lookout TowerViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
47Phantom OverlookViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
48Cottenwood Teepees ViewpointViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
49Grandview PointViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
50Grand Falls viewViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
51Organ Pipe Cactus National MonumentPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
52Salome WildernessPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
53Apache Creek WildernessPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
54Juniper Mesa WildernessPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
55Aravaipa Canyon WildernessPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
56Fort Bowie National Historic SitePark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
57Grand Wash Cliffs WildernessPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
58Peloncillo Mountains WildernessPark / protected area67/100≈ Bortle 2
59Walhalla OverlookViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
60Navajo PointViewpoint67/100≈ Bortle 2
61Fishhooks WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
62Mazatzal WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
63Pine Mountain WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
64North Santa Teresa WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
65Santa Teresa WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
66Galiuro WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
67Wupatki National Monument BoundaryPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
68Sierra Ancha WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
69Escudilla WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
70Vermilion Cliffs National MonumentPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
71Chinde PointViewpoint66/100≈ Bortle 2
72Cedar Bench WildernessPark / protected area66/100≈ Bortle 2
73Nelson Lake PointViewpoint66/100≈ Bortle 2
74Strawberry Crater WildernessPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
75Betatakin OverlookViewpoint65/100≈ Bortle 2
76Fossil Springs WildernessPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
77Salt River Canyon Wilderness AreaPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
78Wet Beaver WildernessPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
79West Clear Creek WildernessPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
80Kendrick Mountain WildernessPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
81Baker Canyon Wilderness Study AreaPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
82Pipe Spring National MonumentPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
83Navajo National MonumentPark / protected area65/100≈ Bortle 2
84Canyon de Chelly National MonumentPark / protected area64/100≈ Bortle 2
85Mount Baldy WildernessPark / protected area64/100≈ Bortle 2
86Agua Fria National MonumentPark / protected area63/100≈ Bortle 2
87Sonoran Desert National MonumentPark / protected area62/100≈ Bortle 3
88Tonto National MonumentPark / protected area62/100≈ Bortle 2
89Sunset Crater Volcano National MonumentPark / protected area61/100≈ Bortle 2
90Slide Rock State ParkPark / protected area58/100≈ Bortle 3
91Ironwood Forest National MonumentPark / protected area56/100≈ Bortle 3
92Red Rock State ParkPark / protected area55/100≈ Bortle 3
93Walnut Canyon National MonumentPark / protected area54/100≈ Bortle 3
94Montezuma Castle National MonumentPark / protected area52/100≈ Bortle 4
95Tuzigoot National MonumentPark / protected area50/100≈ Bortle 4
96Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain DistrictPark / protected area48/100≈ Bortle 4
97Dead Horse Ranch State ParkPark / protected area47/100≈ Bortle 4
98Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain DistrictPark / protected area45/100≈ Bortle 4
99Casa Grande Ruins National MonumentPark / protected area41/100≈ Bortle 5
100Hohokam Pima National MonumentPark / protected area37/100≈ Bortle 5

Other states: Nevada · New Mexico · Texas · Utah — or the overall ranking.