Chinde Point
Chinde Point is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Chinde Point
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 58/100 |
| February | 64% | 64/100 |
| March | 64% | 63/100 |
| April | 71% | 69/100 |
| May | 76% | 72/100 |
| June | 76% | 72/100 |
| July | 55% | 57/100 |
| August | 60% | 60/100 |
| September ★ | 77% | 73/100 |
| October | 78% | 73/100 |
| November | 71% | 68/100 |
| December | 62% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Chinde Point
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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La Quinta Inn & Suites Holbrook Petrified Forest
34.7 km away · Holbrook · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Howard Johnson Holbrook
34.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Quality Inn
34.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Green Tree Inn
35 km away · Holbrook · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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SureStay by Best Western Chambers Petrified Forest
35 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Days Inn by Wyndham Holbrook
35.2 km away · Holbrook · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Motel 6 Holbrook
35.2 km away · Holbrook · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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BEST WESTERN Arizonian Inn
35.3 km away · Holbrook · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument — 124.4 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Nelson Lake Point — 124.7 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mount Baldy Wilderness — 129.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Grand Falls view — 133 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Escudilla Wilderness — 141 km · Sky Score 66/100