The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.

NPS / Emily Hassell

Joshua Tree National Park

★ Dark-Sky Certified · Bortle ~2 (estimate) · CA

Tonight at Joshua Tree National Park

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📍 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597 · ☎ 7603675500 · nps.gov →

Joshua Tree is an International Dark Sky Park and arguably the most accessible truly dark sky in Southern California. Hidden Valley and Quail Springs are favorite setups: flat pads, low horizons, and desert air that delivers superb transparency most of the year. Smart-telescope owners should target fall through spring, summer daytime heat lingers into the night and can add sensor noise.

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The National Park Service lists Astronomy, Night Sky, Stargazing among this park's highlights, a strong sign of accessible dark skies.

Joshua Tree

Enjoy Joshua Tree National Park's amazing night sky.

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