Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2
Fish Springs Wilderness 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. 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 Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 50% | 56/100 |
| April | 61% | 64/100 |
| May | 57% | 62/100 |
| June | 69% | 71/100 |
| July | 69% | 71/100 |
| August | 72% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 78/100 |
| October | 71% | 72/100 |
| November | 63% | 66/100 |
| December | 48% | 55/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Fish Springs 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
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 35.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Scotts Basin Wilderness Study Area — 40.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 41.4 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area — 48.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 57.4 km · Sky Score 67/100