Park · UT, US
Steinaker State Park
Steinaker State Park, near Vernal, Utah, is an International Dark Sky Park certified in 2018 and sits at 5,500 feet. The park is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and offers cabins, RV sites with full or partial hookups, and tent pads. The Utah State Parks dark skies page covers night sky details, and the reservoir also supports boating and fishing.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Vernal |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 40.5196, -109.5314 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/steinaker-state-park-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
Waning Crescent
1% illuminated. Rises 5:29 AM MST. Sets 4:06 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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