East Canyon State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
East Canyon State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically September, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at East Canyon State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38% | 31/100 |
| February | 44% | 34/100 |
| March | 43% | 34/100 |
| April | 54% | 39/100 |
| May | 51% | 38/100 |
| June | 66% | 45/100 |
| July | 69% | 47/100 |
| August | 69% | 47/100 |
| September ★ | 75% | 50/100 |
| October | 64% | 44/100 |
| November | 51% | 37/100 |
| December | 38% | 31/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near East Canyon State Park: 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 East Canyon State Park for each.
66/100sky darkness at this stay
The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection
- Sky darkness
- 66/100
- To the spot
- 16.1 km
- Location
- Wanship
66/100sky darkness at this stay
56/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Comfort Inn & Suites
Darkness: 54/100 · 20 km from East Canyon State Park
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AC Hotel by Marriott Park City
Darkness: 53/100 · 16.7 km from East Canyon State Park · Park City
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Best Western Plus Landmark Inn
Darkness: 53/100 · 17 km from East Canyon State Park · Park City
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Holiday Inn Express
Darkness: 53/100 · 17.3 km from East Canyon State Park · Park City
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Newpark Hotel
Darkness: 53/100 · 17.6 km from East Canyon State Park
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Live prices around Wanship
Wanship is the closest base to East Canyon State Park 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
- Rockport State Park 21.5 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument 48.4 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Willard Bay State Park 69 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Starvation State Park 120.9 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Scofield State Park 127.2 km · Sky Score 58/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).