Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 51% | 57/100 |
| April | 61% | 65/100 |
| May | 58% | 62/100 |
| June | 70% | 72/100 |
| July | 69% | 71/100 |
| August | 72% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 78/100 |
| October | 71% | 72/100 |
| November | 64% | 67/100 |
| December | 49% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep, stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Double D Motel
61.8 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Rancher Motel & Cafe
61.9 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Budget Motel
62.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Days Inn by Wyndham Delta
63.1 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Border Inn
77.2 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area 16.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area 33 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area 35.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area 40.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- King Top Wilderness Study Area 57.2 km · Sky Score 67/100