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STargazing events

Gaze at the star-studded night sky in our reclusive dark sky canyon with a guided astronomer through a powerful telescope presentation.

A spectacle to experience only in Arizona, view the vastness of bright clouds in the Milky Way Galaxy, Saturn’s infamous rings and our neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy.  

Take it to the next level and immerse into a celestial experience by floating in natural hot springs surrounded by the surreal glow of the Sonoran Desert.

Upcoming Dates

September 6, 2025: Saturday
  • Viewing: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
  • Milky way visible early on with a near full moon coming into view around 8:30pm. Saturn following the moon. 
October 18, 2025: Saturday
  • Viewing: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • No moon
  • Saturn visible later in the evening
  • Milky Way visible to naked eye that night, ideal for Milky Way photography
November 29, 2025: Saturday (holiday weekend)
  • Viewing: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Bight moon visible, excellent for cell phone pictures of the moon
  • Saturn visible
December 13th, 2025: Saturday
  • Viewing: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • No moon, dark skies
  • Saturn visible
January 24th, 2026: Saturday
  • Viewing: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Moon visible
  • Jupiter visible
February 21, 2026: Saturday
  • Viewing: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
  • Moon visible
  • Jupiter visible
March 11, 2026: Wednesday
  • Viewing: 8:00pm to 10pm: No moon, dark skies. Jupiter visible 
April 18, 2026: Saturday
 
      Viewing: 8pm to 10pm: No moon, dark skies. Jupiter visible
 
May 16th, 2026: Saturday
  • Viewing: 8:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Dark skies. Mostly galaxies, no planets
June 17th, 2026: Wednesday
  • Viewing: 8:30pm to 10:30pm
  • No moon, dark skies
  • No planets visible

*Stargazing events are for overnight resort guests only, weather permitting. Check with the Front Desk for specific start times. 

The natural hot springs at night at Castle Hot Springs, a luxury Arizona resort