Park · AZ, US
Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park, in the Tucson area of Arizona, is an International Dark Sky Park certified in 2014. Public star parties are held on select Saturday evenings, and stargazing access is available seven days a week at the American Avenue Trailhead parking lot by reservation (520-896-2425). Regular park hours end at 4 p.m. in winter, and the park page does not describe camping.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Oracle |
| Certified | 2014 |
| Coordinates | 32.6093, -110.7722 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/oracle-state-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:22 AM MST. Sets 4:59 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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