Utah stargazing

Best dark-sky places in Utah

Use this as the Utah starting point: certified dark-sky towns, canyon-country observing sites, and map-ready places that keep access checks close to the source.

Rule 1Utah appears in the place name, region, or source notes

Utah appears in the place name, region, or source notes.

Rule 2Mapped places lead the page; official listings are preferred when available

Mapped places lead the page; official listings are preferred when available.

Rule 3Bortle-rated rows rank before unrated certified communities

Bortle-rated rows rank before unrated certified communities.

Places to compare

Certified communities, remote observing sites, and southern Utah park-adjacent skies for a dark-sky road trip.

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Dark-Sky ParkCatalog

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

UT, US

Bortle 13 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog

Canyonlands National Park

UT, US

Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog

Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Reserve

UT, US

Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog

Fremont Indian State Park

UT, US

Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog

Goblin Valley State Park Campground

UT, US

Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog

Salt Lake City

UT, US

Bortle 73 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CommunityOfficial

Bluff, Utah

U.S.A.

Darkness unrated3 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CommunityOfficial

Helper, Utah

U.S.A.

Darkness unrated3 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CommunityOfficial

Springdale, Utah

U.S.A.

Darkness unrated3 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CommunityOfficial

The City of Moab, Utah

U.S.A.

Darkness unrated3 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CommunityOfficial

Torrey, Utah

U.S.A.

Darkness unrated3 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CommunityOfficial

Town of Castle Valley, Utah

U.S.A.

Darkness unrated3 nearby stays