Willard Bay State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Willard Bay State Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 61/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically September, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Willard Bay State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 40% | 32/100 |
| February | 45% | 34/100 |
| March | 43% | 33/100 |
| April | 54% | 39/100 |
| May | 49% | 36/100 |
| June | 64% | 43/100 |
| July | 70% | 46/100 |
| August | 71% | 47/100 |
| September ★ | 75% | 49/100 |
| October | 63% | 43/100 |
| November | 52% | 37/100 |
| December | 39% | 31/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Willard Bay 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 Willard Bay State Park for each.
54/100sky darkness at this stay
52/100sky darkness at this stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Sky darkness
- 52/100
- To the spot
- 15.1 km
- Location
- Brigham City
51/100sky darkness at this stay
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Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites
Darkness: 47/100 · 13.5 km from Willard Bay State Park · Brigham City
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Howard Johnson Inn
Darkness: 47/100 · 13.6 km from Willard Bay State Park
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Galaxie Motel
Darkness: 47/100 · 14.6 km from Willard Bay State Park · Brigham City
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Comfort Inn Ogden Near Event Center
Darkness: 39/100 · 9.7 km from Willard Bay State Park · Ogden
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Mt. Lomond Hotel
Darkness: 36/100 · 14.9 km from Willard Bay State Park
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Live prices around Brigham City
Brigham City is the closest base to Willard Bay 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
- East Canyon State Park 68.8 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Rockport State Park 88.7 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument 108.6 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Starvation State Park 187.5 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Scofield State Park 193.8 km · Sky Score 58/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).