Pipe Spring National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Pipe Spring National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 32/100. 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 Pipe Spring National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 54/100 |
| February | 60% | 59/100 |
| March | 56% | 57/100 |
| April | 68% | 65/100 |
| May | 72% | 68/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 74/100 |
| July | 67% | 64/100 |
| August | 70% | 66/100 |
| September | 81% | 74/100 |
| October | 77% | 71/100 |
| November | 72% | 68/100 |
| December | 57% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pipe Spring 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 Pipe Spring National Monument for each.
69/100sky darkness at this stay
#2Zions Most Wanted Hotel
6.9(126 reviews)
Zion's Most Wanted Hotel in Hildale offers spacious rooms with balconies featuring mountain views, complemented by an outdoor fireplace and seating areas perfect for evening stargazing. The property provides free WiFi, daily continental breakfast, and convenient access to nearby Zion National Park for those seeking dark skies away from town.
- Sky darkness
- 67/100
- To the spot
- 25.6 km
65/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
Check availability →La Quinta Inn
Darkness: 57/100 · 8.8 Very well rated (1,319 reviews) · 27.4 km from Pipe Spring National Monument · Kanab
Check availability →Sun-n-Sand Motel
Darkness: 57/100 · 7.7 Well rated (464 reviews) · 27.5 km from Pipe Spring National Monument
Check availability →Red Rock Country Inn
Darkness: 57/100 · 7.0 Well rated (339 reviews) · 27.5 km from Pipe Spring National Monument · Kanab City
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Rodeway Inn
Darkness: 57/100 · 27.5 km from Pipe Spring National Monument · Kanab
Check availability →Flagstone Boutique Inn & Suites
Darkness: 57/100 · 8.3 Very well rated (290 reviews) · 27.5 km from Pipe Spring National Monument · Kanab
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Live prices around Hildale
Hildale is the closest base to Pipe Spring 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.
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Le Fevre Overlook 43.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Jacob Lake Lookout Tower 50.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness 61.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Fire Point 65.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mooney Falls 66.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).