Tres Alamos Wilderness
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Tres Alamos Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically June, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 37/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 82%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Tres Alamos Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 59% | 61/100 |
| February | 67% | 66/100 |
| March | 63% | 64/100 |
| April | 76% | 72/100 |
| May | 81% | 77/100 |
| June ★ | 84% | 78/100 |
| July | 62% | 63/100 |
| August | 68% | 67/100 |
| September | 82% | 77/100 |
| October | 82% | 77/100 |
| November | 75% | 72/100 |
| December | 62% | 63/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Tres Alamos Wilderness: 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 Tres Alamos Wilderness for each.
59/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Yavapai County
Yavapai County is the closest base to Tres Alamos Wilderness 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
- Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 34 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Rawhide Mountains Wilderness 40.9 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Harquahala Mountains Wilderness 47.4 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern 51.2 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Aubrey Peak Wilderness 58.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).