Tres Alamos Wilderness
Tres Alamos Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 68%. 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
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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Copper Sheet Motel
37 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 24.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- 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