King Top Wilderness Study Area
King Top 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at King Top Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 52/100 |
| February | 56% | 61/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 63% | 66/100 |
| May | 60% | 64/100 |
| June | 72% | 73/100 |
| July | 70% | 72/100 |
| August | 74% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 73% | 74/100 |
| November | 66% | 68/100 |
| December | 50% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near King Top Wilderness Study 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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Border Inn
45.2 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
50.4 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
50.5 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Travelodge Milford
76.6 km away · Milford · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Hudson Inn
77.3 km away · Milford · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area 26.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area 32.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area 36.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area 40.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area 57.3 km · Sky Score 65/100