Jacob Lake Lookout Tower
Jacob Lake Lookout Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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: 66/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Jacob Lake Lookout Tower
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 61/100 |
| March | 57% | 59/100 |
| April | 69% | 67/100 |
| May | 72% | 70/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 76/100 |
| July | 64% | 64/100 |
| August | 68% | 67/100 |
| September | 81% | 76/100 |
| October | 77% | 73/100 |
| November | 73% | 70/100 |
| December | 57% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Jacob Lake Lookout Tower
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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Jacob Lake Inn
1.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Kaibab Lodge
32.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Grand Canyon Motel
39 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Lookout Vermillion Cliffs 13.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Le Fevre Overlook 15 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Kanab Creek Wilderness 33.1 km · Sky Score 69/100
- East Rim Viewpoint 33.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint 33.5 km · Sky Score 67/100