Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 63/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%52/100
February59%56/100
March58%56/100
April68%62/100
May71%64/100
June77%69/100
July67%62/100
August70%64/100
September ★80%71/100
October74%67/100
November72%65/100
December57%55/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.

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