Strawberry Crater Wilderness

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

Strawberry Crater Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. 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 Strawberry Crater Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January55%56/100
February64%62/100
March61%60/100
April71%68/100
May76%71/100
June79%73/100
July59%59/100
August63%62/100
September ★80%74/100
October77%72/100
November73%69/100
December60%60/100

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

Where to stay near Strawberry Crater 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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