Horseshoe Canyon (South) Wilderness Study Area

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Horseshoe Canyon (South) 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: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Horseshoe Canyon (South) Wilderness Study Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January51%57/100
February58%62/100
March57%61/100
April63%66/100
May66%68/100
June74%74/100
July64%67/100
August69%71/100
September ★78%78/100
October72%73/100
November69%71/100
December57%62/100

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

Where to stay near Horseshoe Canyon (South) Wilderness 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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