# Town of Paonia, Colorado

Its high-desert climate provides abundant clear, starry nights, with the Milky Way visible from many backstreets and open spaces throughout town.

**Type:** community

**Location:** CO, US

**Nearest town:** Paonia

**Certified:** 2024

Its high-desert climate provides abundant clear, starry nights, with the Milky Way visible from many backstreets and open spaces throughout town.

[Official site](https://www.darkskiespaonia.com/)

[Source](https://darksky.org/places/paonia-colorado/)

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