Arches National Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Arches National Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 32/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Arches National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 56/100 |
| February | 58% | 58/100 |
| March | 55% | 56/100 |
| April | 61% | 60/100 |
| May | 61% | 60/100 |
| June | 72% | 68/100 |
| July | 64% | 63/100 |
| August | 69% | 66/100 |
| September ★ | 77% | 72/100 |
| October | 71% | 67/100 |
| November | 66% | 64/100 |
| December | 56% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Arches National Park: 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 Arches National Park for each.
84/100sky darkness at this stay
82/100sky darkness at this stay
66/100sky darkness at this stay
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Moab
Darkness: 66/100 · 13.4 km from Arches National Park · Moab
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Aarchway Inn
Darkness: 59/100 · 14.5 km from Arches National Park
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My Place Hotel
Darkness: 59/100 · 14.5 km from Arches National Park
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Holiday Inn Express Moab
Darkness: 59/100 · 14.6 km from Arches National Park · Moab
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The Moab Resort, Worldmark Associate
Darkness: 59/100 · 14.7 km from Arches National Park
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Live prices around Moab
Moab is the closest base to Arches National Park 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Utahraptor State Park 7.5 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Dead Horse Point State Park 27.1 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Green River State Park 56.4 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Canyonlands National Park 62.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Elephant Hill 68.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).