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Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park is a recognized dark sky location in Arizona for stargazing and astronomy activities.

It is designated by DarkSky International (IDS) as a Dark Sky Park, which is internationally recognized for preserving a dark sky experience.

Bortle class

Grand Canyon National Park is rated Bortle Class 1.

Star party:

Grand Canyon hosts a popular large star party annually.

Type

As a U.S. national park, various camping options may be available, including frontcountry, dispersed (boondocking), and backcountry (backpacking/primitive). A permit may be required.

Birding

In addition to being known for its dark skies, Grand Canyon is also known for its birdwatching, with many different species of birds that habitate there.

EV charging

Electric vehicle charging stations are also available at select locations in Grand Canyon National Park. See also All EV charging parks in U.S.

UNESCO

Grand Canyon National Park is also a UNESCO site.

For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in AZ.


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