Fossil Springs Wilderness

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

Fossil Springs Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fossil Springs Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January54%56/100
February62%62/100
March61%60/100
April74%70/100
May79%73/100
June ★80%74/100
July55%56/100
August60%60/100
September77%72/100
October78%73/100
November71%68/100
December58%59/100

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

Where to stay near Fossil Springs 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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