Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 61/100 |
| February | 65% | 65/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April | 78% | 74/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 77/100 |
| June | 77% | 73/100 |
| July | 48% | 53/100 |
| August | 55% | 58/100 |
| September | 74% | 71/100 |
| October | 81% | 76/100 |
| November | 70% | 68/100 |
| December | 61% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness for each.
74/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
65/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Triangle L Ranch
Darkness: 65/100 · 39.9 km from Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness · Oracle
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Sonoran Bed & Breakfast
Darkness: 65/100 · 40 km from Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness · Oracle
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Live prices around San Manuel
San Manuel is the closest base to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 80.3 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain District 90.3 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 97.5 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Tonto National Monument 102.4 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Ironwood Forest National Monument 107.8 km · Sky Score 56/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).