Park · CA, US
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a desert park in eastern San Diego County, California, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2018. Quiet hours run 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and day visitors must leave by 10 p.m., so camp if you want to stay out late. Drones are prohibited; the visitor center at the west end of Palm Canyon Drive in Borrego Springs (760-767-4205) can tell you about current night programs.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Borrego Springs |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 33.0955, -116.3019 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/anza-borrego-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 5:47 AM PST. Sets 4:19 PM PST. 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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- Borrego Springs, California · 18 km (11 mi)
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