Best Colorado National Park for Stargazing
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
When there are no mountain peaks in the way, Colorado’s night skies are tough to beat. And to get the best view of the cosmos with our measly eyes, you want to fade to black. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in September 2015, doesn’t close at night, and the north and south rims each have overlooks for stargazing. Both the park and the Black Canyon Astronomical Society put on stargazing programs during the summer and winter, when the Milky Way is most visible. You can also find meteor calendars, moon phases and programs for telescope viewings, evening constellation tours and information about the annual Astronomy Festival on the park’s website. Who doesn’t like leaving the planet every now and then?