Red Fleet State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Red Fleet State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 27/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Red Fleet State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 44/100 |
| February | 54% | 48/100 |
| March | 49% | 45/100 |
| April | 55% | 49/100 |
| May | 55% | 48/100 |
| June | 68% | 56/100 |
| July | 67% | 56/100 |
| August | 72% | 59/100 |
| September ★ | 75% | 61/100 |
| October | 67% | 56/100 |
| November | 59% | 51/100 |
| December | 48% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Red Fleet State Park: 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 Red Fleet State Park for each.
52/100sky darkness at this stay
52/100sky darkness at this stay
52/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Landmark Inn and Suites
Darkness: 52/100 · 15.5 km from Red Fleet State Park · Vernal
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Lamplighter Inn
Darkness: 51/100 · 15.6 km from Red Fleet State Park
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Sage Motel
Darkness: 51/100 · 15.7 km from Red Fleet State Park · Vernal
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Americas Best Value Inn
Darkness: 51/100 · 15.9 km from Red Fleet State Park
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Econo Lodge
Darkness: 51/100 · 16.1 km from Red Fleet State Park · Vernal
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Live prices around Vernal
Vernal is the closest base to Red Fleet State Park 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.
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Steinaker State Park 10.8 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Dinosaur National Monument 44.4 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area 65.3 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Starvation State Park 98.8 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Rockport State Park 166.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).