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Description

Join us on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park at Park & Ride Parking Area for an evening under the stars. The program begins at 8:30 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m.The evening begins with a Park Ranger-led program focused on wonders of the night sky as the sun begins to set.

As twilight transitions to night, enjoy looking up at features of the night sky using telescopes provided by an amazing team of night sky volunteers.

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Event & Park Photos

An NPS volunteer is looking into a telescope at dusk
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Astronomy in the Park

Credit: NPS

An NPS volunteer is looking into a telescope at dusk
People are walking on the Tundra Communities Trail
Two Junior Rangers are looking out at Bear Lake
Snow on the North Face of Longs Peak in June
Enjoy a scenic drive on Trail Ridge Road
Park visitors are reading a wayside exhibit overlooking the Colorado River
A small group of elk are standing on a snowfield in an alpine tundra area near Black Lake

Event Details

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Date & Time

Schedule: Recurring Event

From: Aug 15, 2025

Times:

08:30 PM - 11:00 PM

This program begins at 8:30 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. Participants are invited to drop in anytime and stay as long as they like.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Location

Park & Ride Parking Area

Cost

Free

Registration

No Registration Required