6 state parks for stargazing in Colorado

6 of Colorado’s 43 state parks list stargazing. See these parks on a map

Park	Entry	Camping	Lodging	Book
Jackson Lake State ParkA warm, sandy-bottomed reservoir on the eastern plains, long a waterfowl-hunting ground and now a magnet for…	$10–$15 / vehicle	Campsites		Book a campsite
John Martin Reservoir State ParkA wide reservoir on the Arkansas River, remote enough to stay quiet and rich enough in birdlife to draw…	$10–$15 / vehicle	Campsites · electric & water		Book a campsite
Navajo State ParkNavajo Reservoir spreads 15,000 surface acres and runs 20 miles south into New Mexico — Colorado's answer to…	$10–$15 / vehicle	Campsites	Cabins	Book a campsite
North Sterling State ParkA nearly 3,000-acre irrigation reservoir on the eastern plains, built by settlers who came past on the…	$10–$15 / vehicle	Campsites		Book a campsite
Ridgway State ParkStretching nearly five miles up the Uncompahgre River Valley at the foot of the San Juan Mountains, 15 miles…	$10–$15 / vehicle	Campsites · full hookups	Cabins	Book a campsite
State Forest State ParkNearly 71,000 acres of forest, jagged peaks, alpine lakes and wildlife spread out around Walden. Backpack…	$12–$17 / vehicle	Campsites	Cabins	Book a campsite

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