Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%55/100
February60%61/100
March58%60/100
April68%67/100
May72%70/100
June80%75/100
July65%65/100
August69%68/100
September ★81%76/100
October76%73/100
November73%70/100
December57%59/100

Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint

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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