Community · AZ, US
Camp Verde, Arizona
Camp Verde is a town in Arizona's Verde Valley, certified as an International Dark Sky Community in 2018. It sits on the Verde River less than an hour from Phoenix, Flagstaff, Prescott and Payson. The town's visitor center is at 435 S. Main Street near Fort Verde State Historic Park, and its website links a dedicated Dark Sky page.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Camp Verde |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 34.5636, -111.8543 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/camp-verde-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:31 AM MST. Sets 4:58 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Big Park / Village of Oak Creek, Arizona · 25 km (15 mi)
- Cottonwood, Arizona · 26 km (16 mi)
- Sedona, Arizona · 35 km (22 mi)
- Flagstaff, Arizona · 73 km (45 mi)
- Flagstaff Area National Monuments · 95 km (59 mi)