Snow Canyon State Park

Sky Score 44/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Snow Canyon State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 59/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically September, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 83%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Snow Canyon State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%36/100
February60%40/100
March55%38/100
April68%44/100
May71%46/100
June81%50/100
July69%45/100
August74%47/100
September ★83%51/100
October78%49/100
November73%46/100
December54%37/100

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

Where to stay near Snow Canyon 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 Snow Canyon State Park for each.

62/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Crescent Moon Inn

Sky darkness
62/100
To the spot
6.9 km

53/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Inn at Entrada

Sky darkness
53/100
To the spot
4.3 km
Location
St. George

53/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Entrada Wellnes Center

Sky darkness
53/100
To the spot
4.4 km
Location
St. George

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Live prices around St. George

St. George is the closest base to Snow Canyon 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).