Baboquivari Peak Wilderness
Baboquivari Peak Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Baboquivari Peak Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 65% | 65/100 |
| February | 67% | 67/100 |
| March | 68% | 67/100 |
| April | 79% | 75/100 |
| May ★ | 86% | 80/100 |
| June | 80% | 75/100 |
| July | 45% | 51/100 |
| August | 56% | 58/100 |
| September | 76% | 72/100 |
| October | 82% | 77/100 |
| November | 70% | 68/100 |
| December | 66% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Baboquivari Peak Wilderness
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Rancho de la Osa
33.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Rancho de la osa
34 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain District — 67.5 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Ironwood Forest National Monument — 71.4 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District — 98.5 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument — 122.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument — 132.8 km · Sky Score 41/100