Park · CO, US
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado is an International Dark Sky Park, certified in 2019. The park is open 24 hours every day, and no reservations or timed-entry passes are required. Its page suggests staying on a moonless night for the best star views.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | CO |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Mosca |
| Certified | 2019 |
| Coordinates | 37.7912, -105.6123 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/great-sand-dunes-national-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:12 AM MST. Sets 4:24 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
- Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa · 22 km (13 mi)
- Crestone, Colorado · 24 km (15 mi)
- Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, Colorado · 40 km (25 mi)
- Trinchera Ranch · 51 km (32 mi)
- Browns Canyon National Monument · 117 km (73 mi)