Red Rock State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Red Rock State Park is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 74/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 27/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Red Rock State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 47/100 |
| February | 63% | 52/100 |
| March | 60% | 50/100 |
| April | 74% | 59/100 |
| May | 79% | 62/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 63/100 |
| July | 58% | 49/100 |
| August | 63% | 52/100 |
| September | 79% | 62/100 |
| October | 78% | 61/100 |
| November | 72% | 57/100 |
| December | 59% | 50/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Red Rock State Park: 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 Red Rock State Park for each.
66/100sky darkness at this stay
59/100sky darkness at this stay
Arroyo Pinion Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
- Sky darkness
- 59/100
- To the spot
- 5.6 km
59/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Sedona Real Inn and Suites
Darkness: 59/100 · 5.6 km from Red Rock State Park · Sedona
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Southwest Inn at Sedona
Darkness: 59/100 · 5.6 km from Red Rock State Park
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GreenTree Inn
Darkness: 59/100 · 5.7 km from Red Rock State Park · Sedona
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Dreamcatcher Inn
Darkness: 59/100 · 5.8 km from Red Rock State Park · Sedona
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Sky Ranch Lodge
Darkness: 58/100 · 5.7 km from Red Rock State Park · Sedona
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Live prices around Sedona
Sedona is the closest base to Red Rock State Park 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
- Slide Rock State Park 16.2 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park 18.3 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument 19.1 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Montezuma Castle National Monument 20.4 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Walnut Canyon National Monument 50.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).