Park · UT, US
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is a hoodoo-filled park in southern Utah, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. The park service highlights its dark skies and lists ranger programs and full moon hikes, where you watch the moon rise on a ranger-led walk. One area of the park sits at about 8,000 feet, so bring warm layers for night viewing.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Bryce |
| Certified | 2019 |
| Coordinates | 37.5708, -112.1856 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/bryce-canyon-national-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:39 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
- Under Canvas Bryce Canyon · 30 km (19 mi)
- Under Canvas Lake Powell and Grand Staircase · 57 km (36 mi)
- Cedar Breaks National Monument · 59 km (36 mi)
- Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky · 75 km (47 mi)
- Zion National Park · 77 km (48 mi)