Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Canyonlands National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 58/100 |
| February | 58% | 62/100 |
| March | 56% | 61/100 |
| April | 63% | 66/100 |
| May | 66% | 68/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July | 65% | 67/100 |
| August | 70% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 77/100 |
| October | 72% | 72/100 |
| November | 69% | 70/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Canyonlands National Park
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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Adobe Abode Bed & Breakfast
50 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Silver Sage Inn
50.4 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hideout At The Rim
50.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Quality Suites Moab Near Arches National Park
50.4 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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La Quinta Inn
50.5 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Maze District 6.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Confluence Overlook 8.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Elephant Hill 15.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Druid Arch Viewpoint 19.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- French Spring-Happy Canyon Wilderness Study Area 25.9 km · Sky Score 68/100