Slide Rock State Park
Sky Score 58/100≈ Bortle 3
Slide Rock State Park is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Slide Rock State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 49/100 |
| February | 61% | 55/100 |
| March | 58% | 53/100 |
| April | 73% | 62/100 |
| May | 78% | 65/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 66/100 |
| July | 58% | 52/100 |
| August | 63% | 55/100 |
| September | 79% | 66/100 |
| October | 77% | 65/100 |
| November | 71% | 61/100 |
| December | 57% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Slide Rock State Park
No lodging within 80 km — this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Red Rock State Park — 16.2 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument — 31.7 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park — 31.9 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Wet Beaver Wilderness — 33.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Walnut Canyon National Monument — 35.2 km · Sky Score 54/100