Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area
Howell Peak 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 53/100 |
| February | 56% | 61/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 64% | 67/100 |
| May | 60% | 64/100 |
| June | 72% | 73/100 |
| July | 71% | 72/100 |
| August | 74% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 65% | 68/100 |
| December | 50% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Howell Peak 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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Border Inn
63.6 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Double D Motel
68.6 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Rancher Motel & Cafe
68.7 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Budget Motel
69.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Days Inn by Wyndham Delta
70.1 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 16.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area — 17.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 28.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- King Top Wilderness Study Area — 40.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Fish Springs Wilderness Study Area — 48.6 km · Sky Score 65/100