Green River State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Green River State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically September, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Green River State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 39/100 |
| February | 58% | 41/100 |
| March | 56% | 40/100 |
| April | 63% | 43/100 |
| May | 61% | 43/100 |
| June | 72% | 48/100 |
| July | 65% | 45/100 |
| August | 69% | 47/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 51/100 |
| October | 72% | 48/100 |
| November | 67% | 45/100 |
| December | 58% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Green River State Park: 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 Green River State Park for each.
62/100sky darkness at this stay
Knights Inn Green River/West Winds
- Sky darkness
- 62/100
- To the spot
- 0.6 km
- Location
- Green River
62/100sky darkness at this stay
62/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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First Choice Inn at the Swell
Darkness: 62/100 · 1.1 km from Green River State Park · Green River
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OYO Hotel Green River UT I-70
Darkness: 61/100 · 0.7 km from Green River State Park · Green River
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Budget Inn Motel
Darkness: 61/100 · 0.9 km from Green River State Park · Green River
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Sleepy Hollow Motel
Darkness: 61/100 · 1.1 km from Green River State Park · Green River
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River Rock Inn
Darkness: 61/100 · 1.1 km from Green River State Park · Green River
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Live prices around Green River
Green River is the closest base to Green River State Park 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Utahraptor State Park 50.8 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Arches National Park 56.2 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Jurassic National Monument 60.1 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Dead Horse Point State Park 65.2 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Goblin Valley State Park 65.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).