Zion National Park
Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2
Zion National Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 64/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Zion National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 51/100 |
| February | 59% | 56/100 |
| March | 55% | 53/100 |
| April | 68% | 62/100 |
| May | 72% | 64/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 71/100 |
| July | 69% | 62/100 |
| August | 72% | 65/100 |
| September | 81% | 70/100 |
| October | 77% | 68/100 |
| November | 72% | 64/100 |
| December | 55% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Zion National Park
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Cedar Breaks National Monument 38.8 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park 42.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Snow Canyon State Park 54.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Bryce Canyon National Park 81.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) 92.9 km · Sky Score 69/100