Lodging · ID, US
Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, is DarkSky Approved lodging (2026) on the edge of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. The resort uses shielded outdoor lighting and is building guided stargazing and astronomy programs. Nearby spots named for dark skies include Bald Mountain, the Trail Creek meadows and Galena Summit.
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| Type | Lodging |
| State / Province | ID |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Sun Valley |
| Certified | 2026 |
| Coordinates | 43.6949, -114.3569 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/sun-valley-resort/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
Waning Crescent
1% illuminated. Rises 5:54 AM MST. Sets 4:18 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
5 nearest dark sky places
- Ketchum, Idaho · 2 km (1 mi)
- Craters Of The Moon National Monument · 76 km (47 mi)
- Bruneau Dunes State Park · 140 km (87 mi)
- Central Idaho · 149 km (92 mi)
- City of Rocks National Reserve · 188 km (117 mi)