Events Calendar
Dark sky events across Utah.
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Antelope Island State Park 1 Bear Lake State Park 1 Dead Horse Point State Park 6 Fremont Indian State Park and Museum 1 Goblin Valley State Park 4 Great Salt Lake State Park 1 Red Fleet State Park 2 Rockport State Park 1 Sand Hollow State Park 2 Steinaker State Park 2
Ranger Program
16 upcoming listings
June 11, 2026, 21:30
Stargazing: Dark Skies Over Dead Horse Point
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope. Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!
- Host
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Location
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 12, 2026, 20:45
Goblin Valley Dark Sky Junior Ranger Day
Participants can attend both parts of the program and gain a Goblin Valley Junior Ranger badge! Schedule: 8:45pm : Fun astronomy crafts at the Observation Point! 9:45pm : Stars and Constellations! Join rangers to learn about the stars, the constellations and mythology associated with them. We will view various...
- Host
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Location
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 15, 2026, 20:30-22:30
Scorpion Hunt
Join a Park Ranger for a nighttime adventure among glowing arachnids. Enjoy a 1/4 mile loop walk starting at our OHV staging area. Please wear closed toed shoes, bring your own UV flashlights if you have them, and be ready to be amazed.
- Host
- Sand Hollow State Park
- Location
- Sand Hollow State Park
- Region
- Southwestern Utah
June 17, 2026, 21:30
Scorpion Quest
Join our quest to find as many scorpions we can in our scorpion quest. We will have a short ranger-led program where you can learn about scorpions, how they live, what makes them glow, and much more. After the program we will drive out to our questing grounds. UV lights will be provided but you can bring your own...
- Host
- Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
- Location
- Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
- Region
- Central Utah
June 18, 2026, 21:30
Stargazing: Dark Skies Over Dead Horse Point
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope. Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!
- Host
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Location
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 18, 2026, 22:00-00:00
Star Party
Join a Park Ranger for a Star Party! This event will take place at Rendezvous Beach
- Host
- Bear Lake State Park
- Location
- Bear Lake State Park
- Region
- Northern Utah
June 19, 2026, 21:00
Scorpion Search
Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot. Easy 1.5 mile hike. Search for the glow of a scorpion with a UV flashlight! Bring a UV / black light!
- Host
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Location
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 19, 2026, 21:45
Star Party!
Join rangers to learn about stars and how they form and tour the constellations! We will view various sky objects through telescopes after the program.
- Host
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Location
- Goblin Valley State Park - Observation Point
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 25, 2026, 21:00
Bootid Meteor Watch
Join us to watch the Bootid Meteor Shower. Day-use/ Overflow Parking: 1st Right.
- Host
- Steinaker State Park
- Location
- Steinaker State Park
- Region
- Eastern Utah
June 25, 2026, 21:30
Stargazing: Dark Skies Over Dead Horse Point
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope. Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!
- Host
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Location
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 26, 2026, 21:30
Bats of Goblin Valley Campfire Program!
Join rangers to learn about the amazing critters of the night sky. The program will be followed by a campfire and s'mores.
- Host
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Location
- Goblin Valley State Park - Amphitheater
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 27, 2026, 20:00
Full Moon Paddle
Join us for a ranger-led moonlit paddle. Call to signup 435-789-4432
- Host
- Red Fleet State Park
- Location
- Red Fleet State Park
- Region
- Eastern Utah
June 28, 2026, 20:45
Full Moonrise Watch
Let's gather and watch the moonrise! Where: Day-use: 2nd Left
- Host
- Red Fleet State Park
- Location
- Red Fleet State Park - Day-use: 2nd Left
- Region
- Eastern Utah
June 28, 2026, 21:15-22:30
Full Moon Paddle Tour
Sand Hollow is the best place to enjoy a moonlit paddle. Join the Park Ranger for a chat about the full moon before paddling around our island. Kayaks will NOT be provided. You must register for this event ahead of time.
- Host
- Sand Hollow State Park
- Location
- Sand Hollow State Park
- Region
- Southwestern Utah
June 28, 2026, 21:15
Full Moon Walk
Join a park ranger for an evening stroll across the expanse of Silver Sands Beach. The walk will begin after sunset, and we will watch as the moon rises and casts its reflection over the Great Salt Lake. The event tour is $3 per person + the $10 (per vehicle) to enter the park. Dogs are welcome but must be on...
- Host
- Great Salt Lake State Park
- Location
- Great Salt Lake State Park
- Region
- Wasatch Front
June 28, 2026, 21:45
Full Moon Hike,
Join rangers for a short hike through the hoodoos under the light of the full moon! You will learn about the moon, nocturnal wildlife and other park information.
- Host
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Location
- Goblin Valley State Park - Observation Point
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
Star Party
5 upcoming listings
June 12, 2026, 21:30
Constellation Quest
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope viewing. Explore the constellations of the Zodiac with the aid of a telescope. Bring an outdoor blanket and a red light!
- Host
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Location
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
June 18, 2026, 20:30
America250 Lunar Exploration
Join us for a star party. Boat Parking lot.
- Host
- Steinaker State Park
- Location
- Steinaker State Park
- Region
- Eastern Utah
June 19, 2026, 20:30
Public Star Party
Join members of Ogden Astronomical Society in White Rock Bay for an evening of stargazing with telescopes. We'll start the evening by looking at our star, the sun, through solar-filtered telescopes. After dark, volunteers will switch to equipment to view distant planets and other deep-space objects.
- Host
- Antelope Island State Park
- Location
- Antelope Island State Park
- Region
- Northern Utah
June 19, 2026, 22:00
Star Party
Come enjoy the night sky with us at Rockport State Park! Bring a blanket, warm layers, and get ready for an incredible night under the stars. We hope to see you there! Location: Highland Day Use - Upper Parking Lot
- Host
- Rockport State Park
- Location
- Rockport State Park - Highland Day Use - Upper Parking Lot
- Region
- Northern Utah
June 26, 2026, 21:30
Luna in the Lens: Strawberry Moon
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope moon viewing. Discover the wonders of lunar geography through the lens of a telescope! Bring a red light!
- Host
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Location
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Region
- Southeastern Utah
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