Walnut Canyon National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Walnut Canyon National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 74/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically June, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 27/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Walnut Canyon National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 46/100 |
| February | 62% | 52/100 |
| March | 59% | 50/100 |
| April | 72% | 57/100 |
| May | 76% | 60/100 |
| June ★ | 78% | 61/100 |
| July | 56% | 48/100 |
| August | 61% | 51/100 |
| September | 78% | 61/100 |
| October | 76% | 60/100 |
| November | 71% | 57/100 |
| December | 58% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Walnut Canyon 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 Walnut Canyon National Monument for each.
57/100sky darkness at this stay
57/100sky darkness at this stay
Fairfield Inn & Suites Flagstaff East
- Sky darkness
- 57/100
- To the spot
- 8.5 km
- Location
- Flagstaff
57/100sky darkness at this stay
Hampton Inn & Suites Flagstaff East
- Sky darkness
- 57/100
- To the spot
- 8.6 km
- Location
- Flagstaff
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Club Wyndham
Darkness: 56/100 · 7.9 km from Walnut Canyon National Monument
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Super 8
Darkness: 56/100 · 9.9 km from Walnut Canyon National Monument · Flagstaff
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Country Inn & Suites
Darkness: 56/100 · 10 km from Walnut Canyon National Monument · Flagstaff
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Days Inn & Suites East Flagstaff
Darkness: 56/100 · 10 km from Walnut Canyon National Monument · Flagstaff
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Howard Johnson Inn - Flagstaff
Darkness: 53/100 · 10.3 km from Walnut Canyon National Monument
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Live prices around Flagstaff
Flagstaff is the closest base to Walnut Canyon 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
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 21.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Slide Rock State Park 35.1 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Wupatki National Monument Boundary 43.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Red Rock State Park 50.8 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Tuzigoot National Monument 66.4 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).