Navajo Point
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Navajo Point is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 34/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Navajo Point
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 56/100 |
| February | 62% | 63/100 |
| March | 60% | 62/100 |
| April | 71% | 70/100 |
| May | 74% | 72/100 |
| June | 80% | 76/100 |
| July | 61% | 63/100 |
| August | 65% | 66/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 77/100 |
| October | 77% | 74/100 |
| November | 73% | 71/100 |
| December | 59% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Navajo Point: 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 Navajo Point for each.
90/100sky darkness at this stay
85/100sky darkness at this stay
#3El Tovar Hotel
5.8(8 reviews)
El Tovar offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi, along with a family-friendly restaurant serving American cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options. Located inside Grand Canyon Village within the park, the hotel features an outdoor seating area and is steps away from the South Rim and nearby hiking trails.
- Sky darkness
- 83/100
- To Navajo Point
- 27 km
- Location
- Grand Canyon
More stays nearby
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Kachina Lodge
Darkness: 83/100 · 27.1 km from Navajo Point
Check availability →Red Feather Lodge
Darkness: 69/100 · 8.9 Very well rated (577 reviews) · 27 km from Navajo Point · Tusayan
Check availability →Grand Canyon Plaza Hotel
Darkness: 69/100 · 8.1 Very well rated (315 reviews) · 27.1 km from Navajo Point · Tusayan
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Red Feather Lodge
Darkness: 69/100 · 27.1 km from Navajo Point · Tusayan
Check availability →The Grand Hotel
Darkness: 69/100 · 8.6 Very well rated (4,980 reviews) · 27.1 km from Navajo Point · Grand Canyon
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Live prices around Tusayan
Tusayan is the closest base to Navajo Point 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.
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Moran Point 8.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Walhalla Overlook 13.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Grandview Point 14.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Phantom Overlook 24 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Crystal Canyon Viewpoint 39.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).