Lodging · UT, US
Under Canvas Zion
Under Canvas Zion is a DarkSky-certified tent camp near Virgin, Utah, about 8 miles off Highway 9 on N. Kolob Road (2024). The camp operates seasonally, from mid-March to early November. Stargazer tents have a window above the bed, Suites sleep four, and the camp offers star parties and celestial-themed dining.
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| Type | Lodging |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Virgin |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 37.2582, -113.1164 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/under-canvas-zion/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 7:46 AM MST. Sets 5:31 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
- Zion National Park · 12 km (8 mi)
- Springdale, Utah · 13 km (8 mi)
- Snow Canyon State Park · 47 km (29 mi)
- Cedar Breaks National Monument · 49 km (30 mi)
- Pipe Spring National Monument · 55 km (34 mi)