One of my favorite things to do while camping is stargazing. There isn’t anything quite as grand as a clear mountain view of the sky far away from any light pollution. Here is a great opportunity to learn more about our night sky from the Western Colorado Astronomy Club. Reserve a campsite and be ready for a fun night of star gazing!

Join members of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club for an evening of star gazing, planet viewing and exploring the wonders of the nighttime sky at Highline Lake State Park . This evening’s program will focus on the viewing of the planet Jupiter and the Beehive Cluster, a bright triangular shaped star cluster that can sometimes be seen by the naked eye in dark skies.

Club members will bring telescopes to share, as well as a wealth of astronomical information. Make sure to bring bug spray, a chair and your imagination! Meet at the east side of the park in the lot near the vault building across from the park Visitor Center.