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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

Wednesday, June 17, 2026  |  8:30pm – 10:30pm
  • No moon, dark skies
  • No planets visible
Friday, July 3, 2026  |  9 – 11pm 
  • Very dark skies, no moon visible
Friday, July 17, 2026  |  9 – 11pm 
  • Very dark, a chance to see the Milky Way naked eye
Friday, July 31, 2026  |  9 – 11pm
  • Dark, Milky Way visible early but bright moon rising later in the evening
Friday, August 21, 2026  |  8:00 – 10:00pm 
  • Moon visible through the entire evening
Saturday, September 19, 2026  |   8 – 10pm
  • Bright moon throughout the evening with Saturn rising towards the end of the night
Saturday, October 17, 2026  |   7:30 – 9:30pm
  • Moon visible in the early evening, with Saturn visible later in the evening
Saturday, November 14, 2026  |   7 – 9pm
  • Dark sky night with Saturn visible during the entire event time

Saturday, December 26, 2026  |  7 – 9pm

  • Dark sky night with Saturn visible during the entire event time
Saturday, January 9, 2027  |  7 – 9pm
  • No moon visible and dark skies allow the viewing of galaxies, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Saturday, February 20, 2027  |  7:30  – 9:30pm
  • Full moon night with Jupiter, Mars, and Uranus visible the entire event time
Saturday, March 20, 2027  |  8 – 10pm
  • A nearly full moon with Jupiter and Mars visible the entire event time 
Saturday, April 17, 2027  |  8 – 10pm
  • A nearly full moon with Jupiter and Mars visible the entire event time
 
The natural hot springs at night at Castle Hot Springs, a luxury Arizona resort

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