Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness
Grand Wash Cliffs 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 June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 68/100. 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 Wash Cliffs Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 63% | 62/100 |
| March | 57% | 59/100 |
| April | 69% | 67/100 |
| May | 73% | 69/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 76/100 |
| July | 67% | 66/100 |
| August | 70% | 68/100 |
| September | 82% | 76/100 |
| October | 79% | 74/100 |
| November | 73% | 70/100 |
| December | 57% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Grand Wash Cliffs 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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Desert Palms Motel
46.1 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Best Western Mesquite Inn
46.5 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Stateline Casino and Hotel
46.6 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Eureka Hotel and Casino
47.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Virgin River Hotel and Casino
47.1 km away · Mesquite · darkness at hotel: 41/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument 27.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Grand Canyon 42.4 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Guano Point 47.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Logan Wilderness 53.2 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness 59 km · Sky Score 70/100