Apache Creek Wilderness
Apache Creek Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 65/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Apache Creek Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 59% | 60/100 |
| April | 72% | 70/100 |
| May | 78% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 77/100 |
| July | 61% | 62/100 |
| August | 66% | 65/100 |
| September | 79% | 75/100 |
| October | 78% | 74/100 |
| November | 73% | 71/100 |
| December | 59% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Apache Creek 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 Sheet Motel
42.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Days Inn by Wyndham Chino Valley
44.2 km away · Chino Valley · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Stage Coach 66 Motel
49.1 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Deluxe Inn Motel
49.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Canyon Lodge
49.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Juniper Mesa Wilderness 8.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 71.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 76.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument 80.6 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park 82.3 km · Sky Score 47/100