Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2National park

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Fort Bowie National Historic Site is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fort Bowie National Historic Site

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%63/100
February67%65/100
March67%66/100
April78%73/100
May ★85%78/100
June74%70/100
July49%53/100
August53%55/100
September74%71/100
October80%75/100
November70%68/100
December64%64/100

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

Where to stay near Fort Bowie National Historic Site: 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 Fort Bowie National Historic Site for each.

92/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

The George Walker House

Sky darkness
92/100
To the spot
32.5 km
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90/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

DreamCatcher Inn at Chiricahua

Sky darkness
90/100
To the spot
29.2 km
Location
Pearce
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Live prices around Willcox

Willcox is the closest base to Fort Bowie National Historic Site 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.

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Nearby spots in Arizona

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).