Pipe Spring National Monument

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

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: 66/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Pipe Spring National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%54/100
February60%59/100
March56%57/100
April68%65/100
May72%68/100
June ★82%74/100
July67%64/100
August70%66/100
September81%74/100
October77%71/100
November72%68/100
December57%57/100

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

Where to stay near Pipe Spring National Monument

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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