Muley Point Overlook
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Muley Point Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Utah with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: 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: 33/100. 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 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: 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 Muley Point Overlook for each.
92/100sky darkness at this stay
Valley of the Gods Bed and Breakfast
- Sky darkness
- 92/100
- To the spot
- 1.3 km
- Location
- Mexican Hat
88/100sky darkness at this stay
80/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Mexican Hat Lodge
Darkness: 80/100 · 15.6 km from Muley Point Overlook
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Hat Rock Inn
Darkness: 80/100 · 15.6 km from Muley Point Overlook · Mexican Hat
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Desert Rose Inn & Cabins
Darkness: 78/100 · 32.4 km from Muley Point Overlook · Bluff
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Calf Canyon B&B
Darkness: 78/100 · 32.5 km from Muley Point Overlook
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Mokee Motel
Darkness: 78/100 · 32.8 km from Muley Point Overlook · Bluff
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Live prices around Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat is the closest base to Muley Point Overlook 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
- 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
- Dark Canyon ISA Complex 72.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).