Dark Sky Locations
Bortle 2
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve International Dark Sky Park
Colorado, United States37.7300°, -105.5100°Peak altitude 23°11.3h peak darknessBest: Jun, May, Jul, Apr, Aug, Mar, Sep, Feb, Oct
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Recognition
Year designated
2019
Recognized by
DarkSky International
DSAG class
2a
Area
60,500 ha
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