Black Canyon, Gunnison National Park, Colorado
It’s no surprise that some of Colorado’s best dark sky locations are at the national parks. While Black Canyon doesn’t have the same high ranking as some of Colorado’s other national parks, it is one of the state’s most incredible stargazing spots. It’s in the high desert of western Colorado with wide-open skies that turn pitch-dark by night.
They also have programs with astronomers by the South Rim entrance, east of Montrose, every evening throughout September. The canyon was certified as a Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association in 2015. Since then, it has continued to improve astronomy programs for the public. This includes weekly programs during the summer months and an astronomy festival in autumn.
