Zion National Park

Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

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: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Zion National Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%51/100
February59%56/100
March55%53/100
April68%62/100
May72%64/100
June ★81%71/100
July69%62/100
August72%65/100
September81%70/100
October77%68/100
November72%64/100
December55%53/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Zion National 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 Zion National Park for each.

85/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Zion Lodge

Sky darkness
85/100
To the spot
11.2 km
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Live prices around Springdale

Springdale is the closest base to Zion National 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.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).