Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2National park

Fort Bowie National Historic Site 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 85% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fort Bowie National Historic Site

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%63/100
February67%65/100
March67%66/100
April78%73/100
May ★85%78/100
June74%70/100
July49%53/100
August53%55/100
September74%71/100
October80%75/100
November70%68/100
December64%64/100

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

Where to stay near Fort Bowie National Historic Site

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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