Cedar Breaks National Monument
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 29/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Cedar Breaks National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 46/100 |
| February | 55% | 50/100 |
| March | 53% | 49/100 |
| April | 65% | 57/100 |
| May | 68% | 59/100 |
| June ★ | 78% | 65/100 |
| July | 67% | 58/100 |
| August | 71% | 61/100 |
| September | 79% | 65/100 |
| October | 75% | 63/100 |
| November | 68% | 59/100 |
| December | 53% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cedar Breaks National Monument: 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 Cedar Breaks National Monument for each.
72/100sky darkness at this stay
72/100sky darkness at this stay
72/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Cedar Lodge
Darkness: 48/100 · 19.4 km from Cedar Breaks National Monument · Cedar City
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Rodeway Inn
Darkness: 48/100 · 19.5 km from Cedar Breaks National Monument · Cedar City
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Knights Inn Cedar City
Darkness: 48/100 · 19.5 km from Cedar Breaks National Monument · Cedar City
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Magnuson Hotel Cedar City
Darkness: 48/100 · 19.6 km from Cedar Breaks National Monument · Cedar City
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Hampton Inn & Suites
Darkness: 48/100 · 19.7 km from Cedar Breaks National Monument · Cedar City
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Live prices around Brian Head
Brian Head is the closest base to Cedar Breaks National Monument 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
- Zion National Park 38.8 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Bryce Canyon National Park 59 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Minersville State Park 65.1 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park 66.8 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Snow Canyon State Park 85.1 km · Sky Score 44/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).