# Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

The area’s dry climate and moderate elevation, ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 feet, contribute to consistently dark skies, with an average sky quality reading of 21.38 magnitudes per square arc-second.

**Type:** park

**Location:** CO, US

**Nearest town:** Montrose

**Certified:** 2024

The area’s dry climate and moderate elevation, ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 feet, contribute to consistently dark skies, with an average sky quality reading of 21.38 magnitudes per square arc-second.

[Official site](https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/colorado/gunnison-gorge-nca)

[Source](https://darksky.org/places/gunnison-gorge-national-conservation-area/)

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