Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 34/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 58/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 59% | 62/100 |
| April | 68% | 69/100 |
| May | 71% | 71/100 |
| June | 77% | 76/100 |
| July | 67% | 68/100 |
| August | 70% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 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 Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area: 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 Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area for each.
91/100sky darkness at this stay
Annie's Place Bed & Breakfast
- Sky darkness
- 91/100
- To the spot
- 34.8 km
- Location
- Boulder
90/100sky darkness at this stay
90/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
Check availability →Ticaboo Lodge By Magnuson Worldwide
Darkness: 88/100 · 7.8 Well rated (79 reviews) · 36.5 km from Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area · Ticaboo
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Defiance House Lodge
Darkness: 84/100 · 39.9 km from Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area · Bullfrog
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Live prices around Boulder
Boulder is the closest base to Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area 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.
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Halls Creek Overlook 15.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area 17.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Strike Valley Overlook 19 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Scorpion Wilderness Study Area 23.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Long Canyon Overlook 25 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).