Park · CO, US
Top of the Pines
Top of the Pines is a 175-acre International Dark Sky Park (2021) at 1035 Highland Drive in Ridgway, Colorado, at the foot of the Sneffels Range. A rustic campground with reservable sites is on the property, and the site keeps a Lighting Management Plan and a dedicated stargazing page. Ouray, Ridgway and Telluride are all close.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | CO |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Ridgway |
| Certified | 2021 |
| Coordinates | 38.1086, -107.7923 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/top-of-the-pines-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:22 AM MST. Sets 4:32 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
- Ridgway, Colorado · 6 km (3 mi)
- Lake Fork Earth and Sky Center · 43 km (27 mi)
- Norwood, Colorado · 44 km (27 mi)
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · 53 km (33 mi)
- Curecanti National Recreation Area · 53 km (33 mi)