Escudilla Wilderness

Sky Score 66/100≈ Bortle 2

Escudilla 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 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 59/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Escudilla Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%59/100
February63%63/100
March63%63/100
April74%71/100
May ★79%75/100
June72%70/100
July51%55/100
August57%59/100
September73%71/100
October75%72/100
November71%69/100
December60%61/100

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

Where to stay near Escudilla 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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