Reserve · ID, US
Central Idaho
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve was certified in 2017 and is billed as America's first Gold-tier International Dark Sky Reserve. The Idaho Dark Sky Alliance runs it and lists public programs, celestial events and an observatory on its website. Contact info@idahodarksky.org or 208-352-3153 for current event dates.
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| Type | Reserve |
| State / Province | ID |
| Country | United States |
| Certified | 2017 |
| Coordinates | 43.6109, -116.2015 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/central-idaho-dark-sky-reserve/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 7:11 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
- Bruneau Dunes State Park · 87 km (54 mi)
- Ketchum, Idaho · 148 km (92 mi)
- Sun Valley Resort · 149 km (92 mi)
- Craters Of The Moon National Monument · 219 km (136 mi)
- City of Rocks National Reserve · 266 km (165 mi)