Natural Bridges National Monument

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Natural Bridges National Monument is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 77% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 66/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 65%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Natural Bridges National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%58/100
February60%63/100
March58%61/100
April66%67/100
May69%69/100
June76%74/100
July62%64/100
August65%67/100
September ★77%75/100
October72%72/100
November71%70/100
December56%60/100

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

Where to stay near Natural Bridges National Monument

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

  • Valley of the Gods Bed and Breakfast

    37.8 km away · Mexican Hat · darkness at hotel: 92/100

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