Slide Rock State Park
Sky Score 58/100≈ Bortle 3
Slide Rock State Park is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Slide Rock State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 49/100 |
| February | 61% | 55/100 |
| March | 58% | 53/100 |
| April | 73% | 62/100 |
| May | 78% | 65/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 66/100 |
| July | 58% | 52/100 |
| August | 63% | 55/100 |
| September | 79% | 66/100 |
| October | 77% | 65/100 |
| November | 71% | 61/100 |
| December | 57% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Slide Rock State Park
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Red Rock State Park 16.2 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument 31.7 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park 31.9 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Wet Beaver Wilderness 33.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Walnut Canyon National Monument 35.2 km · Sky Score 54/100