Halls Creek Overlook
Halls Creek Overlook is a scenic viewpoint 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. 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 Halls Creek Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 59/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 59% | 63/100 |
| April | 68% | 70/100 |
| May | 71% | 72/100 |
| June | 77% | 77/100 |
| July | 67% | 69/100 |
| August | 70% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| October | 74% | 75/100 |
| November | 72% | 73/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Halls Creek Overlook
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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Ticaboo Lodge By Magnuson Worldwide
21.3 km away · Ticaboo · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Defiance House Lodge
28.3 km away · Bullfrog · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 13.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area 15.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Pennell Wilderness Study Area 18.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Strike Valley Overlook 20.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area 29.9 km · Sky Score 68/100