Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Conger Mountain 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 54/100 |
| February | 57% | 61/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 60% | 64/100 |
| June | 72% | 73/100 |
| July | 70% | 72/100 |
| August | 74% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 65% | 68/100 |
| December | 51% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Conger 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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Border Inn
36.8 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area 28.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area 33.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- King Top Wilderness Study Area 36.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area 40.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area 57.5 km · Sky Score 65/100