Montezuma Castle National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Montezuma Castle National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 69/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Montezuma Castle National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 44/100 |
| February | 63% | 48/100 |
| March | 60% | 47/100 |
| April | 74% | 55/100 |
| May | 79% | 57/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 58/100 |
| July | 58% | 46/100 |
| August | 63% | 48/100 |
| September | 79% | 58/100 |
| October | 78% | 57/100 |
| November | 72% | 54/100 |
| December | 59% | 46/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Montezuma Castle National Monument: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Montezuma Castle National Monument for each.
61/100sky darkness at this stay
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock
- Sky darkness
- 61/100
- To the spot
- 16.4 km
- Location
- Sedona
61/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
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Element Sedona
Darkness: 61/100 · 16.9 km from Montezuma Castle National Monument · Sedona
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Days Inn
Darkness: 60/100 · 9.6 km from Montezuma Castle National Monument · Camp Verde
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Copper Canyon Inn
Darkness: 60/100 · 9.7 km from Montezuma Castle National Monument
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Comfort Inn- Camp Verde
Darkness: 60/100 · 9.9 km from Montezuma Castle National Monument · Camp Verde
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Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
Darkness: 57/100 · 6.3 km from Montezuma Castle National Monument · Camp Verde
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Live prices around Camp Verde
Camp Verde is the closest base to Montezuma Castle National Monument with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Red Rock State Park 20.4 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park 24.2 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument 26.7 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Slide Rock State Park 35.2 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Agua Fria National Monument 50.9 km · Sky Score 63/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).