Maze District
Maze District 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Maze District
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 58/100 |
| February | 58% | 62/100 |
| March | 56% | 61/100 |
| April | 63% | 66/100 |
| May | 66% | 68/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July | 65% | 67/100 |
| August | 70% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 77/100 |
| October | 72% | 72/100 |
| November | 69% | 70/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Maze District
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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Adobe Abode Bed & Breakfast
48.9 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Silver Sage Inn
49.6 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Quality Suites Moab Near Arches National Park
49.6 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Moab Valley Inn
49.7 km away · Moab · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Big Horn Lodge
49.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Canyonlands National Park 6.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Confluence Overlook 14.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Horseshoe Canyon (South) Wilderness Study Area 21.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Elephant Hill 21.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- French Spring-Happy Canyon Wilderness Study Area 23.5 km · Sky Score 68/100