Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2
Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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: 72/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 52/100 |
| February | 54% | 59/100 |
| March | 49% | 55/100 |
| April | 60% | 63/100 |
| May | 56% | 60/100 |
| June | 68% | 69/100 |
| July | 68% | 69/100 |
| August | 72% | 72/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 76/100 |
| October | 71% | 71/100 |
| November | 62% | 65/100 |
| December | 48% | 54/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area
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
- Scotts Basin Wilderness Study Area — 1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area — 41.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 71 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 71.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area — 78.8 km · Sky Score 67/100