About this place
- Overview
- Dramatic canyon with dark skies visible from canyon floor and rim
- Horizon
- Canyon walls restrict eastern and western views; open from rim overlooks
- Region
- UT, US
- Nearest city
- ~50 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- National Park
- Sky quality
- Bortle 3 · Rural sky
Official links
Verify hours, access, and current conditions before you go.
Dark-sky stays near here
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On the map
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