Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Natural Bridges has a program that will teach you everything you need to know about astronomy. Following these educational sessions, they provide you with telescopes to get a closer look at the beautiful spectacle of stars in this Gold International Dark Sky Park. About fifty miles west of the “Four Corners,” the Natural Bridges Monument is an excellent place for viewers day AND night. As evening approaches, the clear skies become dark and filled with thousands of bright and shining stars.
It’s an excellent place to lay back and watch the Milky Way rise over the Owachomo Bridge. The site also has a 13-site campground that’s open year-round for RVs, tents, and cars. The spaces are all first-come, first-serve, accommodating up to eight people and one vehicle each. The sites include a fire grill, picnic table, and tent pad but no running water, electricity, or hookups. Also, be sure to bring your own food and snacks because the nearest restaurant isn’t for another forty miles.
