Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area 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 80% 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 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 58% | 63/100 |
| April | 68% | 70/100 |
| May | 71% | 72/100 |
| June | 78% | 77/100 |
| July | 65% | 68/100 |
| August | 68% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 72% | 73/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
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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Defiance House Lodge
34.7 km away · Bullfrog · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Scorpion Wilderness Study Area — 13.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Fiftymile Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 14.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Bement Arch Viewpoint — 19.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area — 32.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area — 33 km · Sky Score 69/100