Experience night-sky magic near Lake City, Westcliff and Silver Cliff, Durango and more.
Ridgway, a town with Hollywood connections starry skies, was named the state’s third Dark Sky Community in 2020. Now that the sky has your attention, there’s a lot more to marvel at in Colorado’s celestial theater: Helped by recent legislation to turn off the lights and make night skies as dark as possible, the Centennial State is vying to become a top
Colorado may soon be home to the planet’s largest dark sky preserve. The proposed Sangre de Cristo International Dark Sky Reserve, a swath of 4,200 square miles along the eponymous mountain range, would cover Salida down to the New Mexico border and stretch from Alamosa to LaVeta. The observatory hosts several free public star parties and events throughout the summer, during which visitors can see the Big Dipper, zodiac constellations, and the Milky Way.
Lake City hosts weekly stargazing events every Wednesday evening at Windy Point Overlook during the summer. Stargazing while soaking in a hot spring is the most Colorado way to see the night sky, though, something that you can do from Orvis Hot Springs in Ridgway.Ridgway FUSE is among the state’s first “Certified Colorado Creative Districts,” packed with historic theaters, art galleries, studios, First Friday art walks, and an independent film festival.
Stargazing here engages all the senses: Listen for hoots and howls from the owls and coyotes that call the park home and take in the scents of pinon pines and juniper on summer nights.
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