Kofa Wilderness
Kofa Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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: 72/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Kofa Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 65/100 |
| February | 70% | 70/100 |
| March | 67% | 68/100 |
| April | 79% | 77/100 |
| May ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| June | 85% | 81/100 |
| July | 64% | 65/100 |
| August | 73% | 72/100 |
| September | 83% | 79/100 |
| October | 84% | 80/100 |
| November | 75% | 74/100 |
| December | 65% | 66/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Kofa 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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Super 8 by Wyndham
51.2 km away · Quartzsite · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Best Western Desert Oasis
62.3 km away · Ehrenberg · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Desert Motel
65.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wellton
66.6 km away · Wellton · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Sheffler's Motel
69.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- KOFA Pronghorn Protected Area — 4 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Trigo Mountain Wilderness — 58.7 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Eagletail Mountains Wilderness — 60.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern — 87.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harquahala Mountains Wilderness — 91.1 km · Sky Score 70/100