Fishhooks Wilderness
Fishhooks Wilderness is a protected area 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 May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 57/100. 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 Fishhooks Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 60/100 |
| February | 64% | 64/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April | 77% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 76/100 |
| June | 75% | 71/100 |
| July | 50% | 53/100 |
| August | 56% | 58/100 |
| September | 75% | 71/100 |
| October | 80% | 75/100 |
| November | 71% | 68/100 |
| December | 61% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fishhooks 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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Lamb Hotel
43.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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SpringHill Suites Thatcher
46.9 km away · Thatcher · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Comfort Inn & Suites
47.4 km away · Thatcher · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Motel 6
48.8 km away · Safford · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Best Western Desert Inn
49 km away · Safford · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- North Santa Teresa Wilderness — 37.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Santa Teresa Wilderness — 41.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness — 60.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Bear Wallow Wilderness — 66.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Galiuro Wilderness — 78.5 km · Sky Score 66/100