Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%55/100
February60%61/100
March58%60/100
April68%67/100
May72%70/100
June80%75/100
July65%65/100
August69%68/100
September ★81%76/100
October76%73/100
November73%70/100
December57%59/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint

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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