Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study Area
Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 86% 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 51%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 64/100 |
| February | 66% | 66/100 |
| March | 67% | 67/100 |
| April | 78% | 75/100 |
| May ★ | 86% | 81/100 |
| June | 71% | 70/100 |
| July | 48% | 53/100 |
| August | 51% | 55/100 |
| September | 73% | 71/100 |
| October | 78% | 75/100 |
| November | 69% | 69/100 |
| December | 64% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study Area
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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Sky Island Lodge
42.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Mountain Valley Lodge
43.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Four Bar Cottages
47.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Quailway Cottage
48.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Chiricahua Mountain Lodge
49.3 km away · Rodeo · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area 7.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Whitmire Canyon Wilderness Study Area 11.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Red Rocks 47.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Chiricahua Wilderness 49.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cathedral Vista Point 51.1 km · Sky Score 68/100