Park · CO, US
Jackson Lake State Park
Jackson Lake State Park is a Colorado reservoir park near Orchard, the first Colorado state park certified by the dark-sky association, in 2020. It has 247 campsites booked online. Park hours are 5 am to 10 pm daily and the visitor center is open 8 am to 4 pm at 26363 County Road 3.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | CO |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Orchard |
| Certified | 2020 |
| Coordinates | 40.3813, -104.0799 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/jackson-lake-state-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:12 AM MST. Sets 4:11 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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