Juniper Mesa Wilderness
Juniper Mesa 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 June, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 65/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Juniper Mesa Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 59% | 60/100 |
| April | 72% | 70/100 |
| May | 78% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 77/100 |
| July | 61% | 62/100 |
| August | 66% | 65/100 |
| September | 79% | 75/100 |
| October | 78% | 74/100 |
| November | 73% | 71/100 |
| December | 59% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Juniper Mesa 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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Stage Coach 66 Motel
40.5 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Deluxe Inn Motel
40.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Supai Motel
40.8 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Canyon Lodge
40.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Romney Motel Seligman
40.8 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Apache Creek Wilderness — 8.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness — 78.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument — 81.9 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park — 83.8 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness — 84.3 km · Sky Score 70/100