Juniper Mesa Wilderness
Juniper Mesa Wilderness is a protected area 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 65/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Juniper Mesa Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 59% | 60/100 |
| April | 72% | 70/100 |
| May | 78% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 77/100 |
| July | 61% | 62/100 |
| August | 66% | 65/100 |
| September | 79% | 75/100 |
| October | 78% | 74/100 |
| November | 73% | 71/100 |
| December | 59% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Juniper Mesa Wilderness
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
- Check availability →
Stage Coach 66 Motel
40.5 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 73/100
- Check availability →
Deluxe Inn Motel
40.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
- Check availability →
Supai Motel
40.8 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 65/100
- Check availability →
Canyon Lodge
40.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
- Check availability →
Romney Motel Seligman
40.8 km away · Seligman · darkness at hotel: 65/100
Booking links are affiliate links, see the disclosure.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Apache Creek Wilderness 8.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 78.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument 81.9 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park 83.8 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 84.3 km · Sky Score 70/100