Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 62% | 65/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 69% | 71/100 |
| May | 73% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 80/100 |
| July | 67% | 69/100 |
| August | 70% | 72/100 |
| September | 82% | 80/100 |
| October | 79% | 78/100 |
| November | 73% | 74/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
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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Meadview Lake Motel
59.4 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Canyon's End Motel
63.8 km away · Meadview · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Grand Canyon Western Ranch
64 km away · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Desert Palms Motel
72.5 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Best Western Mesquite Inn
72.7 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Mount Logan Wilderness 27.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness 27.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness 37 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Guano Point 41.3 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Toroweap Point 43.7 km · Sky Score 70/100