Dark-Sky Lodge

Under Canvas Yosemite

CA, US. Bortle 3 sky, self_guided programming, and astronomy-forward stay context.

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1 stay - Ready for offline
$400/ night est.
Guests
2

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Status
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Source
DarkSky Official
Last verified
2026-05-30

Source Evidence

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Observing Fit

Telescope inventory
California DarkSky Approved Lodging; telescope access needs separate verification.
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Category
Dark-Sky Lodge
Tier
dark sky stay

Planning Notes

Booking confidence
Review Evidence
Bortle confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-05-30
Verification note
Launch card as California DarkSky Approved Lodging; keep it as a darkness/lighting card unless telescope programming is proven.
Highlights3
  • California first DarkSky Approved Lodging source
  • Yosemite-area dark-sky route
  • Certified lodging, not telescope hotel

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Under Canvas Yosemite through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit

July 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Jul 14 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core — peak seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is high overhead and well placed here.

  • Delta Aquariids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Jul 30, up to ~25/hr. A steady southern-hemisphere favourite.

Dark-sky parks & sites near here

Certified parks, reserves, and observing sites within reach of this stay.

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