Red Top Viewpoint
6 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Red Top Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 81%. 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: 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 Top Viewpoint for each.
90/100sky darkness at this stay
#2Bryce Glamp & Camp
9.3Guests love it(317 reviews)
Bryce Glamp & Camp offers ground-floor units with mountain views, private patios, kitchenettes, and air-conditioning, along with outdoor seating and picnic areas perfect for stargazing getaways. Located in Cannonville with convenient access to nearby natural attractions like Sunrise Point and Sunset Point, the property provides free WiFi, EV charging, and free parking.
- Sky darkness
- 89/100
- To the spot
- 35.3 km
- Location
- Cannonville
87/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Camp Sarika at Amangiri
Darkness: 82/100 · 37.9 km from Red Top Viewpoint
Check availability →Rodeway Inn & Suites Big Water - Antelope Canyon
Darkness: 79/100 · 7.8 Well rated (656 reviews) · 31.3 km from Red Top Viewpoint · Big Water
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Amangiri
Darkness: 79/100 · 37.7 km from Red Top Viewpoint
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Live prices around Big Water
Big Water is the closest base to Red Top Viewpoint 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
- Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) 5.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 5770 6.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Death Ridge Wilderness Study Area 40.6 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Bryce Canyon National Park 42.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument 53.3 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).