Phantom Overlook
Phantom Overlook is a scenic viewpoint 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 80% 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 Phantom Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 54/100 |
| February | 61% | 62/100 |
| March | 58% | 60/100 |
| April | 70% | 69/100 |
| May | 75% | 72/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 76/100 |
| July | 62% | 63/100 |
| August | 66% | 66/100 |
| September | 81% | 76/100 |
| October | 77% | 73/100 |
| November | 72% | 70/100 |
| December | 57% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Phantom Overlook
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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Phantom Ranch Lodge and Canteen
0.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Yavapai Lodge
6.1 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Kachina Lodge
6.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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El Tovar Hotel
6.7 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Thunderbird Lodge
6.8 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Bright Angel Lodge
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Maswik Lodge
7.4 km away · Grand Canyon Village · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Grand Canyon Plaza Hotel
15 km away · Tusayan · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Coconino Overlook 12.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Walhalla Overlook 13.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Grandview Point 15.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Vista Encantada 17.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Point Sublime 17.6 km · Sky Score 68/100