Strawberry Crater Wilderness

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

Strawberry Crater Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. 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 Strawberry Crater Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January55%56/100
February64%62/100
March61%60/100
April71%68/100
May76%71/100
June79%73/100
July59%59/100
August63%62/100
September ★80%74/100
October77%72/100
November73%69/100
December60%60/100

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

Where to stay near Strawberry Crater 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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