Kanab Creek Wilderness
Kanab Creek Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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: 69/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Kanab Creek Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 57/100 |
| February | 60% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 69% | 70/100 |
| May | 73% | 73/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 79/100 |
| July | 65% | 67/100 |
| August | 69% | 70/100 |
| September | 82% | 79/100 |
| October | 77% | 76/100 |
| November | 73% | 73/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Kanab Creek 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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Jacob Lake Inn
33.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Grand Canyon Motel
39.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Deer Creek Falls Viewpoint 22.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Fire Point 31.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Jacob Lake Lookout Tower 33.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Pipe Spring National Monument 34.6 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Le Fevre Overlook 38.2 km · Sky Score 67/100