Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 82%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 74% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| July | 64% | 66/100 |
| August | 67% | 69/100 |
| September | 82% | 79/100 |
| October | 77% | 76/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand 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 Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument for each.
93/100sky darkness at this stay
90/100sky darkness at this stay
88/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
Check availability →Maswik Lodge
Darkness: 85/100 · 8.6 Very well rated (136 reviews) · 38.6 km from Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · Grand Canyon Village
Check availability →Bright Angel Lodge
Darkness: 83/100 · 8.2 Very well rated (14 reviews) · 38.3 km from Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
Check availability →El Tovar Hotel
Darkness: 83/100 · 5.8 (8 reviews) · 38.4 km from Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · Grand Canyon
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Kachina Lodge
Darkness: 83/100 · 38.4 km from Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
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Thunderbird Lodge
Darkness: 83/100 · 38.4 km from Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · Grand Canyon
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Live prices around Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon is the closest base to Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand 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 Utah
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park 82.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Red Top Viewpoint 101.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) 102 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 5770 108.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Zion National Park 124.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).