Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 64/100 (≈ Bortle 4), 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 May, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 45/100 |
| February | 66% | 47/100 |
| March | 67% | 47/100 |
| April | 79% | 53/100 |
| May ★ | 85% | 56/100 |
| June | 78% | 53/100 |
| July | 46% | 36/100 |
| August | 53% | 40/100 |
| September | 74% | 51/100 |
| October | 81% | 54/100 |
| November | 70% | 49/100 |
| December | 63% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District: 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 Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District for each.
46/100sky darkness at this stay
44/100sky darkness at this stay
41/100sky darkness at this stay
Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Tech Park
- Sky darkness
- 41/100
- To the spot
- 19 km
- Location
- Tucson
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Comfort Inn & Suites
Darkness: 36/100 · 22.2 km from Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District · Tucson
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Hilton Tucson East
Darkness: 28/100 · 19.9 km from Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District · Tucson
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Ramada - Tucson East
Darkness: 28/100 · 22.2 km from Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
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La Quinta Inn
Darkness: 21/100 · 22.2 km from Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District · Tucson
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Hampton Inn & Suites
Darkness: 21/100 · 22.2 km from Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District · Tucson
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Tucson is the closest base to Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 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
- Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain District 52.7 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 80.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Ironwood Forest National Monument 89.5 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Baboquivari Peak Wilderness 98.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Fort Bowie National Historic Site 110.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).