Fishhooks Wilderness
Fishhooks Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 56%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fishhooks Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 60/100 |
| February | 64% | 64/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April | 77% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 76/100 |
| June | 75% | 71/100 |
| July | 50% | 53/100 |
| August | 56% | 58/100 |
| September | 75% | 71/100 |
| October | 80% | 75/100 |
| November | 71% | 68/100 |
| December | 61% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fishhooks 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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Lamb Hotel
43.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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SpringHill Suites Thatcher
46.9 km away · Thatcher · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Comfort Inn & Suites
47.4 km away · Thatcher · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Motel 6
48.8 km away · Safford · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Best Western Desert Inn
49 km away · Safford · darkness at hotel: 53/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- North Santa Teresa Wilderness 37.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Santa Teresa Wilderness 41.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 60.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Bear Wallow Wilderness 66.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Galiuro Wilderness 78.5 km · Sky Score 66/100