Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
Aravaipa Canyon 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 May, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 57/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 55%. 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
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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The Lodge
22.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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7 SKY Motel
32.7 km away · San Manuel · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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7 SKY Motel
32.7 km away · San Manuel · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Triangle L Ranch
39.9 km away · Oracle · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Sonoran Bed & Breakfast
40 km away · Oracle · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Santa Teresa Wilderness 24.9 km · Sky Score 66/100
- North Santa Teresa Wilderness 30.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Galiuro Wilderness 37.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fishhooks Wilderness 60.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 80.3 km · Sky Score 48/100