10 Best Stargazing Spots in Utah

Iconic high-altitude amphitheater where dramatic red rock hoodoos silhouette against some of North America's darkest, clearest night skies.

The world's very first certified Dark Sky Park, featuring ancient stone bridges silhouetted beneath pristine southern Utah skies.

Vast canyon overlooks at Island in the Sky and The Needles framing sweeping views of the star-filled desert cosmos.

Pristine desert darkness framed by the Waterpocket Fold, golden sandstone domes, and historic orchards in Fruita.

An otherworldly maze of mushroom-shaped sandstone hoodoos under a dense canopy of stars in the San Rafael Swell.

A dramatic cliffside overlook perched 2,000 feet above the Colorado River offering uninterrupted 360-degree sky views.

A quiet, raw canyon overlook where the entrenched San Juan River meanders below a sky drenched in countless stars.

The best dark-sky haven near Salt Lake City, surrounded by the still waters of the Great Salt Lake with grazing bison.

Pristine high-alpine amphitheater above 10,000 feet delivering crisp, thin air and brilliant sub-alpine night views.

Northern Utah's premier community astronomy center featuring massive optical telescopes and frequent public star parties.