Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area
Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 77% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. 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 Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 59/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 65% | 68/100 |
| May | 68% | 70/100 |
| June | 75% | 76/100 |
| July | 63% | 66/100 |
| August | 67% | 69/100 |
| September ★ | 77% | 77/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 71/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cheesebox Canyon 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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Valley of the Gods Bed and Breakfast
48.1 km away · Mexican Hat · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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Abajo Haven
49.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Stone Lizard Lodging
52.2 km away · Blanding · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Blue Sage Inn
52.3 km away · Blanding · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Gateway Inn
52.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Natural Bridges National Monument 10.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Dark Canyon ISA Complex 26.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Bears Ears National Monument 31.2 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Grand Gulch Instant Study Area Complex 33 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mancos Mesa Wilderness Study Area 33.3 km · Sky Score 69/100