Mount Baldy Wilderness

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Mount Baldy 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 May, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 57/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mount Baldy Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January54%57/100
February61%61/100
March61%61/100
April74%70/100
May ★78%73/100
June73%70/100
July49%53/100
August56%58/100
September72%69/100
October76%72/100
November71%68/100
December58%59/100

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

Where to stay near Mount Baldy 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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