Rawhide Mountains Wilderness
Rawhide Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Rawhide Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 63/100 |
| February | 68% | 68/100 |
| March | 65% | 66/100 |
| April | 76% | 74/100 |
| May | 82% | 79/100 |
| June ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| July | 65% | 66/100 |
| August | 72% | 72/100 |
| September | 84% | 80/100 |
| October | 82% | 79/100 |
| November | 76% | 74/100 |
| December | 62% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Rawhide Mountains Wilderness
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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Harbour Inn
45.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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The Westward Motel
46.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Sheffler's Motel
46.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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BlueWater Casino and Resort Hotel
58 km away · Parker · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Copper Sheet Motel
59 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Swansea Wilderness 20.3 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Aubrey Peak Wilderness 26.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 27.4 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 30 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 40.9 km · Sky Score 70/100