Park · UT, US
Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park is a canyon-rim park outside Moab, Utah, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2016. The campground has RV sites, tent pads and yurts, booked online. Day use ends at 10 pm, but campers, yurt guests and people on ranger-led programs or permitted tours can stay out later, and star parties appear on the events calendar.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Moab |
| Certified | 2016 |
| Coordinates | 38.5142, -109.7388 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/dead-horse-point-state-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:31 AM MST. Sets 4:39 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
- The City of Moab, Utah · 18 km (11 mi)
- Under Canvas Moab · 19 km (12 mi)
- Town of Castle Valley, Utah · 26 km (16 mi)
- Arches National Park · 28 km (17 mi)
- Canyonlands National Park · 35 km (22 mi)