Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 39/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 58% | 63/100 |
| April | 68% | 70/100 |
| May | 71% | 72/100 |
| June | 78% | 77/100 |
| July | 65% | 68/100 |
| August | 68% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 72% | 73/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Escalante Canyons Tract 5 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 5 Instant Study Area for each.
84/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Bullfrog
Bullfrog is the closest base to Escalante Canyons Tract 5 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
- Scorpion Wilderness Study Area 13.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Fiftymile Mountain Wilderness Study Area 14.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area 32.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area 33 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument 34.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).