Zion National Park
Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2
Zion National Park is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 64/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Zion National Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 51/100 |
| February | 59% | 56/100 |
| March | 55% | 53/100 |
| April | 68% | 62/100 |
| May | 72% | 64/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 71/100 |
| July | 69% | 62/100 |
| August | 72% | 65/100 |
| September | 81% | 70/100 |
| October | 77% | 68/100 |
| November | 72% | 64/100 |
| December | 55% | 53/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Zion National Park
No lodging within 80 km — this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Cedar Breaks National Monument — 38.8 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park — 42.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Snow Canyon State Park — 54.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Bryce Canyon National Park — 81.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) — 92.9 km · Sky Score 69/100