Swansea Wilderness
Swansea Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Swansea Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 61/100 |
| February | 68% | 66/100 |
| March | 65% | 64/100 |
| April | 76% | 72/100 |
| May | 82% | 76/100 |
| June ★ | 85% | 78/100 |
| July | 65% | 64/100 |
| August | 72% | 69/100 |
| September | 84% | 77/100 |
| October | 82% | 76/100 |
| November | 76% | 72/100 |
| December | 62% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Swansea 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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Harbour Inn
25.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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BlueWater Casino and Resort Hotel
38.7 km away · Parker · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Aubrey Peak Wilderness 17.9 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Rawhide Mountains Wilderness 20.3 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 45.1 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 45.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 60.6 km · Sky Score 70/100