Dark Canyon ISA Complex
Dark Canyon ISA Complex 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Dark Canyon ISA Complex
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 60/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 67% | 69/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 64% | 67/100 |
| August | 69% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 78/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 71/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Dark Canyon ISA Complex
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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Abajo Haven
54.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Domes at Canyonlands
60.5 km away · Montucello · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Stone Lizard Lodging
60.7 km away · Blanding · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Blue Sage Inn
60.9 km away · Blanding · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Gateway Inn
61 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Gypsum Canyon Overlook 9.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area 26.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Druid Arch Viewpoint 27.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Fiddler Butte Wilderness Study Area 28.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Hite Overlook 30.7 km · Sky Score 68/100