Park · CO, US
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is a Bureau of Land Management canyon area just north of Montrose, Colorado, certified in 2024. The terrain runs from adobe badlands to pinyon and juniper slopes, and the BLM page offers an area map, brochures and river flow data. It lists no camping or night programs, so call the Montrose office at 970-240-5300.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | CO |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Montrose |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 38.6716, -107.8825 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/gunnison-gorge-national-conservation-area/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:24 AM MST. Sets 4:31 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
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · 16 km (10 mi)
- Town of Paonia, Colorado · 33 km (21 mi)
- Curecanti National Recreation Area · 51 km (32 mi)
- Ridgway, Colorado · 59 km (36 mi)
- Top of the Pines · 63 km (39 mi)