Bull Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Bull Mountain Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest, the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Bull Mountain Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 59/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 58% | 61/100 |
| April | 65% | 67/100 |
| May | 68% | 69/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 66% | 67/100 |
| August | 70% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 71% | 71/100 |
| December | 59% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Bull Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Whispering Sands
27.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Cathedral Valley Inn
33.9 km away · Caineville · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Notom Ranch
35.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Mount Ellen-Blue Hills Wilderness Study Area 16.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Oil Well Point 23.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Burr Point Overlook 23.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- North Point Scenic Overlook 24 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area 26.8 km · Sky Score 68/100