Park · UT, US
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a canyon park near Moab, Utah, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2015. Its districts include Island in the Sky, the Needles and the Maze, and no roads join them. The park service recommends a high viewpoint or open area away from roads, and ranger night sky programs run in season.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Certified | 2015 |
| Coordinates | 38.2333, -109.9207 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/canyonlands-national-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:31 AM MST. Sets 4:41 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
- Dead Horse Point State Park · 35 km (22 mi)
- Under Canvas ULUM Moab · 46 km (28 mi)
- The City of Moab, Utah · 50 km (31 mi)
- Under Canvas Moab · 52 km (32 mi)
- Town of Castle Valley, Utah · 59 km (37 mi)