King Top Wilderness Study Area
King Top 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 King Top Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 52/100 |
| February | 56% | 61/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 63% | 66/100 |
| May | 60% | 64/100 |
| June | 72% | 73/100 |
| July | 70% | 72/100 |
| August | 74% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 73% | 74/100 |
| November | 66% | 68/100 |
| December | 50% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near King Top 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
45.2 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
50.4 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
50.5 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Travelodge Milford
76.6 km away · Milford · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Hudson Inn
77.3 km away · Milford · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area — 26.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area — 32.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 36.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area — 40.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 57.3 km · Sky Score 65/100