White Rock Range Wilderness Study Area

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

White Rock Range Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at White Rock Range Wilderness Study Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January47%53/100
February56%60/100
March53%58/100
April64%66/100
May64%66/100
June76%75/100
July68%69/100
August74%73/100
September ★81%79/100
October76%75/100
November68%69/100
December52%57/100

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

Where to stay near White Rock Range 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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