Salome Wilderness
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Salome Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 80% 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 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Salome Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 58/100 |
| February | 63% | 64/100 |
| March | 63% | 64/100 |
| April | 75% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 80% | 76/100 |
| June | 78% | 75/100 |
| July | 51% | 55/100 |
| August | 57% | 60/100 |
| September | 74% | 72/100 |
| October | 80% | 76/100 |
| November | 71% | 70/100 |
| December | 59% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Salome Wilderness: 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 Salome Wilderness for each.
73/100sky darkness at this stay
Apache Lake Marina Hotel
- Sky darkness
- 73/100
- To the spot
- 33.4 km
- Location
- Tortilla Flat
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Live prices around Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat is the closest base to Salome Wilderness 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Tonto National Monument 20.9 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 102.3 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Agua Fria National Monument 102.6 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Hohokam Pima National Monument 106.3 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Montezuma Castle National Monument 111.6 km · Sky Score 52/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).