Park · AZ, US
Flagstaff Area National Monuments
Flagstaff Area National Monuments, meaning Walnut Canyon, Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano, were certified as one Dark Sky Park in 2016. Sunset Crater is about 6 miles north of Flagstaff, Walnut Canyon 10 miles east and Wupatki 26 miles north. A 2016 notice listed hours of 9 am to 5 pm and occasional free night hikes at Wupatki, so confirm current hours with the park.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Flagstaff |
| Certified | 2016 |
| Coordinates | 35.3712, -111.5113 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/flagstaff-area-national-monuments-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:31 AM MST. Sets 4:55 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
- Flagstaff, Arizona · 23 km (14 mi)
- Sedona, Arizona · 60 km (37 mi)
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- Big Park / Village of Oak Creek, Arizona · 70 km (44 mi)
- Cottonwood, Arizona · 84 km (52 mi)