Hovenweep National Monument was certified as a Gold-Tier International Dark-Sky Park in 2014. Hovenweep enjoys dark, natural night skies on account of its geographic isolation in a part of the U.S. that has a very low population density. Its Gold-tier – the darkest of the three tiers – skies afford both a respite from the […]
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park was certified as a Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park in 2015. Efforts to preserve natural darkness at Canyonlands began several years ago with a focused effort to revamp and replace park lighting with “night-sky friendly” bulbs and fixtures. Though thousands of lights create light pollution, this problem can be resolved one light at […]
Arches National Park
Arches National Park was certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. We believe that preserving the natural night sky is an integral part of the resource protection done at Arches, and we’re committed to the ongoing conservation of this important cultural, natural, and scientific resource. Night-sky watching in Arches remains a democratic joy, […]
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park was certified as an International Dark-Sky Park in 2015. Capitol Reef offers many opportunities to experience near-pristine night skies. The night sky is everyone’s heritage; however, natural darkness is becoming rare. Dark night skies are essential for ecosystem health and human health. Learn more on Capitol Reef’s Night Sky page. Capitol Reef […]