Slide Rock State Park

Sky Score 58/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

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: 29/100. 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 Slide Rock State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%49/100
February61%55/100
March58%53/100
April73%62/100
May78%65/100
June ★80%66/100
July58%52/100
August63%55/100
September79%66/100
October77%65/100
November71%61/100
December57%52/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Slide 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 Slide Rock State Park for each.

81/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

The Butterfly Garden Inn

Sky darkness
81/100
To the spot
4 km
Location
Sedona
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80/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Junipine

Sky darkness
80/100
To the spot
2.3 km
Location
Sedona
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79/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Oak Creek Terrace Resort

Sky darkness
79/100
To the spot
3.4 km
Location
Sedona
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Live prices around Sedona

Sedona is the closest base to Slide 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).