Red Top Viewpoint

Sky Score 69/100≈ Bortle 2

Red Top Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint 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 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 71%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Red Top Viewpoint

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	52%	58/100
February	59%	63/100
March	57%	61/100
April	68%	69/100
May	72%	72/100
June	80%	78/100
July	67%	68/100
August	71%	71/100
September ★	81%	79/100
October	76%	75/100
November	72%	72/100
December	57%	61/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Red Top Viewpoint

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

Rodeway Inn & Suites Big Water - Antelope Canyon
31.3 km away · Big Water · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Red Stone Cabins & Store
32.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Bryce Glamp & Camp
35.3 km away · Cannonville · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Amangiri
37.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Camp Sarika at Amangiri
37.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Grand Staircase Inn
38.4 km away · Cannonville · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument 53.3 km · Sky Score 68/100