Capitol Reef National Park

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Capitol Reef 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 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Capitol Reef National Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%58/100
February58%62/100
March57%61/100
April66%67/100
May68%69/100
June75%74/100
July64%66/100
August67%69/100
September ★79%77/100
October73%73/100
November71%71/100
December57%61/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Capitol Reef 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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