Pine Mountain Wilderness
Pine Mountain 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pine Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 57/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 61% | 61/100 |
| April | 74% | 71/100 |
| May | 80% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 75/100 |
| July | 55% | 57/100 |
| August | 61% | 61/100 |
| September | 77% | 73/100 |
| October | 79% | 74/100 |
| November | 72% | 69/100 |
| December | 59% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pine Mountain 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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Copper Canyon Inn
32.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Comfort Inn- Camp Verde
32.9 km away · Camp Verde · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Days Inn
33.1 km away · Camp Verde · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Beeline Guest House
33.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
36 km away · Camp Verde · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Cedar Bench Wilderness — 13.9 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mazatzal Wilderness — 25.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Agua Fria National Monument — 25.2 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Fossil Springs Wilderness — 30.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- West Clear Creek Wilderness — 38 km · Sky Score 65/100