Tonto National Monument
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Tonto National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, 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 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Tonto National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 54/100 |
| February | 63% | 59/100 |
| March | 63% | 59/100 |
| April | 75% | 67/100 |
| May ★ | 80% | 71/100 |
| June | 78% | 69/100 |
| July | 51% | 51/100 |
| August | 57% | 55/100 |
| September | 74% | 66/100 |
| October | 80% | 70/100 |
| November | 71% | 64/100 |
| December | 59% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Tonto National Monument: 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 Tonto National Monument for each.
73/100sky darkness at this stay
Apache Lake Marina Hotel
- Sky darkness
- 73/100
- To the spot
- 15.2 km
- Location
- Tortilla Flat
61/100sky darkness at this stay
58/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Economy Inn
Darkness: 58/100 · 40 km from Tonto National Monument · Globe
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Belle-Aire Motel
Darkness: 57/100 · 39 km from Tonto National Monument · Globe
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Live prices around Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat is the closest base to Tonto National Monument 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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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Salome Wilderness 20.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 82 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Hohokam Pima National Monument 90 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 102.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Agua Fria National Monument 109.1 km · Sky Score 63/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).