Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2
Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 50% | 56/100 |
| April | 61% | 64/100 |
| May | 57% | 62/100 |
| June | 69% | 71/100 |
| July | 69% | 71/100 |
| August | 72% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 78/100 |
| October | 71% | 72/100 |
| November | 63% | 66/100 |
| December | 48% | 55/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area
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.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area 35.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Scotts Basin Wilderness Study Area 40.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area 41.4 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area 48.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area 57.4 km · Sky Score 67/100