Park · UT, US
Antelope Island State Park
Antelope Island State Park is an island park in the Great Salt Lake, Utah, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2017. The park is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round, so plan to leave by closing time or book a cottage, primitive site, RV site or tent pad. Drones are banned March through November, and rideshares do not pick up here, so bring a car.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Syracuse |
| Certified | 2017 |
| Coordinates | 40.9724, -112.2112 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/antelope-island-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:48 AM MST. Sets 4:43 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
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