8/8/2023 0 Comments Colorado psst![]() ![]() Near Mt Evans, an hour out of Denver, is the lovely Echo Lake and is a beautiful place to see the stars. But if you fancy an evening trip to see the stars, make your way up to near Promontory Ridge or up to Greenfield Meadow, lay out your blanket for a stunning show. The park has seasonal camping spots, plus five cabins and two yurts for rent. Just thirty miles out of Denver is Golden Gate Canyon State Park, with 12,000 acres of forest, fishing, and campsites. Psst… Programs will begin at 7:30 pm on June 6th. There are a number of locations to camp and look up throughout the canyon and Evening Astronomy Programs take place every Wednesday and Friday night at the South Rim Campground Amphitheater. 2# BLACK CANYON OF GUNNISON (DARK SKY PARK)Ī five hour drive out of Denver will bring star gazers to Gunnison where they can visit the Black Canyon a designated Dark Sky Park. On the west end of town, star seekers can find the Bluff and Summit Park that is also the home to Smokey Jack Observatory which has star watching events throughout the year. Star enthusiasts have put in efforts to have Dark Sky friendly lighting on all the streets. Westcliffe and Silver Cliff are a one stop-light town and a perfect place to see all the stars in the sky. Near the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains are two little towns that sit right next to each other. 1# WESTCLIFFE AND SILVER CILFF (DARK SKY COMMUNITY) ![]() Most of these spots are in the mountains so take warm clothes, hot chocolate and water. Get a red flashlight for the same reason and so you don’t trip over rocks and sleeping creatures. Psst… Tips before you go: Print out a star chart or turn or put a red filter on your phone so your eyes can adjust to the dark. I treasure these memories and still stop and look up at the stars when I am out after dark.Ĭheck out these 7 spots to star gaze in Colorado, as well as a list of star showers to view throughout the year! 7 SPOTS TO STAR GAZE IN COLORADO Our parents would tell the stories of the constellations – the queen Cassiopia or Orion as he chased the Pleiades sisters. We would find constellations and make up our own. When I was a child my family would go out late on a summer evening, drive up into the mountains, lay on blankets and look at the stars. ![]()
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