Chiricahua Wilderness
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Chiricahua Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 32/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Chiricahua Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 65/100 |
| February | 66% | 67/100 |
| March | 67% | 68/100 |
| April | 78% | 76/100 |
| May ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| June | 72% | 71/100 |
| July | 47% | 53/100 |
| August | 51% | 56/100 |
| September | 73% | 72/100 |
| October | 78% | 76/100 |
| November | 70% | 70/100 |
| December | 64% | 66/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Chiricahua 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 Chiricahua Wilderness for each.
93/100sky darkness at this stay
93/100sky darkness at this stay
92/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Cave Creek Ranch
Darkness: 92/100 · 14.8 km from Chiricahua Wilderness
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Portal Peak Lodge
Darkness: 92/100 · 16.5 km from Chiricahua Wilderness
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Four Bar Cottages
Darkness: 92/100 · 21.4 km from Chiricahua Wilderness
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Quailway Cottage
Darkness: 92/100 · 21.7 km from Chiricahua Wilderness
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DreamCatcher Inn at Chiricahua
Darkness: 90/100 · 20.9 km from Chiricahua Wilderness · Pearce
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Live prices around Pearce
Pearce is the closest base to Chiricahua 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
- Chiricahua National Monument 22.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Fort Bowie National Historic Site 39.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Bunk Robinson Wilderness Study Area 49.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 132.6 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 164.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).