Park · UT, US
Goosenecks State Park
Goosenecks State Park is a Utah overlook park near Mexican Hat, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2021. It is open 24 hours a day, year-round, at about 4,500 feet. There is a primitive campsite, along with fire pits, picnic tables and vault toilets.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Mexican Hat |
| Certified | 2021 |
| Coordinates | 37.1740, -109.9268 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/goosenecks-state-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:29 AM MST. Sets 4:44 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
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