Dead Horse Point State Park
Truly dark sky, with the zodiacal light clearly visible.
Utah's first state park to receive dark sky certification. The point sits 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, with canyon walls dropping away on three sides and a 5,000-square-mile view of canyon country. Has a modern visitor center, a campground with electrical hookups, and yurt accommodations. The most accessible southeastern Utah dark sky park from Moab, about 30 minutes by road.
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