Pipe Spring National Monument

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

Pipe Spring National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 66/100. 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 Pipe Spring National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%54/100
February60%59/100
March56%57/100
April68%65/100
May72%68/100
June ★82%74/100
July67%64/100
August70%66/100
September81%74/100
October77%71/100
November72%68/100
December57%57/100

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

Where to stay near Pipe Spring National Monument

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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