Park · ID, US
Bruneau Dunes State Park
Bruneau Dunes State Park is a sand dune park near Mountain Home, Idaho, certified as a dark sky park in 2024. Its observatory has a 25-inch telescope, which the park calls Idaho's largest for public viewing, and winter programs run Saturday nights November through February. Camping has 82 serviced and 35 standard sites plus two cabins; day-use areas close at 10 p.m. and the elevation is 2,470 feet.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | ID |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Mountain Home |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 42.9112, -115.7177 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/bruneau-dunes-state-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 7:07 AM MST. Sets 4:52 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
5 nearest dark sky places
- Central Idaho · 87 km (54 mi)
- Ketchum, Idaho · 139 km (86 mi)
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- Craters Of The Moon National Monument · 188 km (117 mi)
- City of Rocks National Reserve · 189 km (118 mi)