Phantastic Viewpoint
Phantastic Viewpoint 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 September, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. 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 Phantastic Viewpoint
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 57/100 |
| February | 59% | 62/100 |
| March | 58% | 61/100 |
| April | 68% | 68/100 |
| May | 71% | 71/100 |
| June | 77% | 75/100 |
| July | 67% | 67/100 |
| August | 70% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 77/100 |
| October | 74% | 73/100 |
| November | 72% | 71/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Phantastic Viewpoint
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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Annie's Place Bed & Breakfast
15.6 km away · Boulder · darkness at hotel: 91/100
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Canyon Country Lodge
15.8 km away · Escalante · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Rainbow Country Bed & Breakfast
15.9 km away · Escalante · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Boulder Mountain Lodge
16 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Canyons Bed and Breakfast
16.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Circle Cliffs Motel
16.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Padre Motel
16.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Cowboy Country Inn
16.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Photopoint 7.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area 10.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Cosmic Ashtray Overlook 11.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Escalante Petrified Forest State Park 18.7 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Steep Creek Wilderness Study Area 19.1 km · Sky Score 67/100