Muley Point Overlook
Muley Point Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Utah with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 76% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Muley Point Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 57/100 |
| February | 61% | 63/100 |
| March | 59% | 61/100 |
| April | 66% | 67/100 |
| May | 70% | 70/100 |
| June ★ | 76% | 75/100 |
| July | 62% | 64/100 |
| August | 66% | 67/100 |
| September | 78% | 75/100 |
| October | 72% | 72/100 |
| November | 71% | 71/100 |
| December | 57% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Muley Point 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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Valley of the Gods Bed and Breakfast
1.3 km away · Mexican Hat · darkness at hotel: 92/100
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San Juan Inn
14.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Canyonlands Motel
15.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Mexican Hat Lodge
15.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Hat Rock Inn
15.6 km away · Mexican Hat · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Desert Rose Inn & Cabins
32.4 km away · Bluff · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Calf Canyon B&B
32.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Mokee Motel
32.8 km away · Bluff · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Grand Gulch Instant Study Area Complex 16.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Natural Bridges National Monument 37 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Bears Ears National Monument 44.3 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area 47.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mancos Mesa Wilderness Study Area 53 km · Sky Score 69/100