Toroweap Point
Toroweap Point is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Toroweap Point
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 61% | 65/100 |
| March | 58% | 62/100 |
| April | 69% | 71/100 |
| May | 73% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 82% | 81/100 |
| July | 66% | 68/100 |
| August | 69% | 71/100 |
| September | 82% | 81/100 |
| October | 78% | 78/100 |
| November | 73% | 74/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Toroweap Point
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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Grand Canyon Caverns Inn
77.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Mount Logan Wilderness 18.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness 22 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Mooney Falls 31.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument 43.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Deer Creek Falls Viewpoint 52.7 km · Sky Score 70/100