Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 62% | 65/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 69% | 71/100 |
| May | 73% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 80/100 |
| July | 67% | 69/100 |
| August | 70% | 72/100 |
| September | 82% | 80/100 |
| October | 79% | 78/100 |
| November | 73% | 74/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
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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Meadview Lake Motel
59.4 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Canyon's End Motel
63.8 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Grand Canyon Western Ranch
64 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Desert Palms Motel
72.5 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Best Western Mesquite Inn
72.7 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Mount Logan Wilderness — 27.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness — 27.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness — 37 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Guano Point — 41.3 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Toroweap Point — 43.7 km · Sky Score 70/100