Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area
Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area 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 80% 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 Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 57/100 |
| February | 60% | 63/100 |
| March | 58% | 62/100 |
| April | 68% | 69/100 |
| May | 71% | 72/100 |
| June | 78% | 76/100 |
| July | 65% | 67/100 |
| August | 69% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Devils Garden Outstanding Natural 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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Rainbow Country Bed & Breakfast
25.2 km away · Escalante · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Canyon Country Lodge
25.2 km away · Escalante · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Padre Motel
26.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Canyons Bed and Breakfast
26.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Cowboy Country Inn
26.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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The INN of Escalante
26.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Circle D
26.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Circle D Motel
26.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument 6.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Photopoint 11.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cosmic Ashtray Overlook 14.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Phantastic Viewpoint 19.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Death Ridge Wilderness Study Area 20.1 km · Sky Score 69/100