Chiricahua Wilderness
Chiricahua Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 56/100. 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 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
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 George Walker House
13.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Cave Creek Ranch
14.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Portal Peak Lodge
16.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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DreamCatcher Inn at Chiricahua
20.9 km away · Pearce · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Four Bar Cottages
21.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Quailway Cottage
21.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Sky Island Lodge
23.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Mountain Valley Lodge
23.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Centella Point 6.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Red Rocks 8.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cathedral Vista Point 12.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Chiricahua National Monument 22.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Whitmire Canyon Wilderness Study Area 38.2 km · Sky Score 68/100