Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%58/100
February59%63/100
March58%62/100
April67%68/100
May70%71/100
June77%76/100
July66%67/100
August69%70/100
September ★80%78/100
October73%73/100
November71%72/100
December56%61/100

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

Where to stay near Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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