Mazatzal Wilderness

Sky Score 66/100≈ Bortle 2

Mazatzal Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mazatzal Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January55%56/100
February63%62/100
March62%61/100
April75%70/100
May ★80%74/100
June80%74/100
July55%56/100
August61%60/100
September77%72/100
October80%74/100
November72%68/100
December59%59/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Mazatzal 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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