Dark Canyon ISA Complex
Dark Canyon ISA Complex 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: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Dark Canyon ISA Complex
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 60/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 67% | 69/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 64% | 67/100 |
| August | 69% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 78/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 71/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Dark Canyon ISA Complex
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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Abajo Haven
54.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Domes at Canyonlands
60.5 km away · Montucello · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Stone Lizard Lodging
60.7 km away · Blanding · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Blue Sage Inn
60.9 km away · Blanding · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Gateway Inn
61 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Gypsum Canyon Overlook — 9.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area — 26.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Druid Arch Viewpoint — 27.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Fiddler Butte Wilderness Study Area — 28.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Hite Overlook — 30.7 km · Sky Score 68/100