Utahraptor State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Utahraptor State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Utahraptor State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 54/100 |
| February | 58% | 56/100 |
| March | 55% | 54/100 |
| April | 61% | 59/100 |
| May | 62% | 59/100 |
| June | 73% | 66/100 |
| July | 65% | 61/100 |
| August | 69% | 64/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 70/100 |
| October | 71% | 65/100 |
| November | 67% | 62/100 |
| December | 57% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Utahraptor 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 Utahraptor State Park for each.
84/100sky darkness at this stay
66/100sky darkness at this stay
66/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Aarchway Inn
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.1 km from Utahraptor State Park
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My Place Hotel
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.2 km from Utahraptor State Park
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Holiday Inn Express Moab
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.2 km from Utahraptor State Park · Moab
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The Moab Resort, Worldmark Associate
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.4 km from Utahraptor State Park
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Element Moab
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.5 km from Utahraptor State Park · Moab
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Live prices around Moab
Moab is the closest base to Utahraptor 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Arches National Park 7.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Dead Horse Point State Park 23.6 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Green River State Park 51 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Canyonlands National Park 58.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Elephant Hill 65.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).