Community · UT, US
Torrey, Utah
Torrey, Utah, the gateway town to Capitol Reef National Park, was certified an International Dark Sky Community in 2018, the first in Utah. Residents improved the outdoor lighting ordinance and raised funds to retrofit town-owned streetlights. The town sits in rural Wayne County between Boulder Mountain and Capitol Reef, a Dark Sky Park since 2015; town hall is at 100 North 75 East, (435) 425-3600.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Torrey |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 38.2997, -111.4205 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/torrey-utah-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:38 AM MST. Sets 4:47 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
- Capitol Reef National Park · 35 km (22 mi)
- Goblin Valley State Park · 71 km (44 mi)
- Under Canvas Bryce Canyon · 76 km (47 mi)
- Fremont Indian State Park · 86 km (53 mi)
- Bryce Canyon National Park · 105 km (65 mi)