Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
Grand Wash Cliffs 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 June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 68/100. 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 Wash Cliffs Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 63% | 62/100 |
| March | 57% | 59/100 |
| April | 69% | 67/100 |
| May | 73% | 69/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 76/100 |
| July | 67% | 66/100 |
| August | 70% | 68/100 |
| September | 82% | 76/100 |
| October | 79% | 74/100 |
| November | 73% | 70/100 |
| December | 57% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Grand Wash Cliffs 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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Desert Palms Motel
46.1 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Best Western Mesquite Inn
46.5 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Stateline Casino and Hotel
46.6 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Eureka Hotel and Casino
47.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Virgin River Hotel and Casino
47.1 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument — 27.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Grand Canyon — 42.4 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Guano Point — 47.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Logan Wilderness — 53.2 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness — 59 km · Sky Score 70/100