Salome Wilderness
Salome Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. 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
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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Apache Lake Marina Hotel
33.4 km away · Tortilla Flat · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Sierra Ancha Wilderness 15.8 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Tonto National Monument 20.9 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area 30.8 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Nelson Lake Point 58.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mazatzal Wilderness 59.6 km · Sky Score 66/100