Strike Valley Overlook
5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Strike Valley Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Utah with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 34/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Strike Valley Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 59/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 66% | 68/100 |
| May | 69% | 70/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 65% | 67/100 |
| August | 68% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 73% | 74/100 |
| November | 71% | 72/100 |
| December | 58% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Strike Valley Overlook: 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 Strike Valley Overlook for each.
92/100sky darkness at this stay
91/100sky darkness at this stay
Annie's Place Bed & Breakfast
- Sky darkness
- 91/100
- To the spot
- 34.3 km
- Location
- Boulder
90/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Boulder Mountain Lodge
Darkness: 90/100 · 33.6 km from Strike Valley Overlook
Check availability →Ticaboo Lodge By Magnuson Worldwide
Darkness: 88/100 · 7.8 Well rated (79 reviews) · 38.4 km from Strike Valley Overlook · Ticaboo
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Live prices around Boulder
Boulder is the closest base to Strike Valley Overlook 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
- Mount Pennell Wilderness Study Area 14.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Long Canyon Overlook 17.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area 19 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Halls Creek Overlook 20.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Capitol Reef National Park 22.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).