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"Flying F" Observatory
 
A private observatory near Creede.
7500 Foot Desert Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Abraas Stargate Observatory
 
A private observatory in Canon City.
Antelope Creek Heliophysics Observatory
 
A private observatory in Colorado Springs.
Antelope Hills Observatory
 
A private observatory near Strasburg.
Arriola Observatory
 
A private observatory near Cortez.
Arvada
 
Aspen Science Center
 
Science Center in Aspen.
Avyatha Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Bald Mountain Observatory
 
Near Fort Collins.
Bar-J Ranch
 
Bear Dance Observatory
 
A private observatory near Larkspur.
Berthoud
 
Centered on The Little Thompson Observatory, a public observatory. In the town of Berthoud.
Berthoud Pass Trailhead
 
Centered on the parking lot of the trailhead of Berthoud Pass.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
 
a National Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Montrose.
Black Mountain Observatory
 
A private observatory in Park County, CO.
Blackhawk Ranch
 
A private ranch.
Boulder
 
Boulder Heights Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Breckenridge
 
A town in Summit county.
Brighton
 
Broomfield
 
Bull Domingo Astro
 
A private observatory site near Westcliffe.
Burk Astronomical Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Burland Observatory
 
A private observatory in Park county.
CSU-Pueblo Observatory
 
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park.
Canyon Visitor Center
 
Visitor center of Dinosaur National Monument.
Castle Rock
 
Centennial
 
Chamberlin Observatory
 
Observatory of Univerity of Denver. Site of public observing held by the Denver Astronomical Society.
Chimney Rock
 
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs.
Climax Observatory
 
An abandoned solar observatory on the property of the the Climax Molybdenum mine. Near Leadville.
Cloudbait Observatory
 
An observatory near Guffey.
Colorado National Monument
 
Centered on Bookcliff View Picnic Area in the Colorado National Monument. Site of the Colorado West Star Party of the Western Colorado Astronomy Club (WCAC).
Colorado Skies Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Colorado Springs
 
Home of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society.
Colorado State Forest
 
A State Park. Chart is centered on the North Fork river valley.
Copper Mountain
 
County Road 2C
 
A spot along County road 2C, between County Road 109 and County Road 34. Approximately between Aroya and Punkin Center.
Cripple Creek KOA
 
Campground near Pikes Peak.
Deep Sky Remote Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Deerlodge Park Campground
 
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument.
Denver
 
Dick Clark Memorial Observatory
 
Future observatory site of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.
Divide
 
Durango
 
Eagle Observatory
 
A private observatory near Eagle.
Echo Park
 
Park in Dinosaur National Monument.
Elk Creek Visitor's Center
 
In Curecanti National Recreation Area which is an International Dark Sky Park. Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Forecast covers the western third of Currecanti.
Elkhorn Ranch
 
Elkhorn Ranch
 
A private ranch.
Estes park
 
Evergreen
 
In the foothills southwest of Denver.
Flagler Reservoir SWA
 
AKA Flagler Recreation State Area.
Fort Collins
 
Home of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
Gardner
 
Gates of Lodore
 
Campground in Dinosaur National Monument.
Gateway
 
A town in Mesa County.
Glacier Basin Campground
 
Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park and site of the Continental Divide Webcam.
Godin-Goff Memorial Observatory
 
A private observatory near Hotchkiss.
Golden
 
A town in Jefferson county.
Grand Mesa Observatory
 
A remote astro-imaging observatory.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
 
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs.
Greeley
 
Home of the University of Northern Colorado.
Grouse Gulch
 
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County.
Gunnison Valley Observatory
 
A public observatory observatory near Gunnison.
High Plains Observatory
 
A private observatory in Firestone.
Horseappleacres Observatory
 
A private observatory on the Palmer Divide.
Hugo
 
Idlewild Observatory
 
A private observatory near Englewood.
Independence Mountain
 
A site on BLM land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.
Indian Tree Observatory
 
A private observatory in Elbert County.
Infinity's Edge Observatory - CO
 
A private observatory.
Jackson Lake State Park
 
State Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park.
Karval Reservoir SWA
 
A State Wildlife Area used by some members of the Denver Astronomical Society.
Kenosha Pass
 
in Pike National Forest.
Keota Star Party
 
Site of star parties held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS).
Kings Valley Observatory
 
A private observatory
Kline-Dodge Dark Sky Site
 
The Kline-Dodge dark sky site of the Denver Astronomical Society near Deer Trail, CO.
LEO Scope
 
Observatory at the GEODSS Test Bed site near Yoder, Colorado.
Lake City
 
Lake Dillon Observatory
 
A private observatory near Dillon.
Lake Granby (North Shore)
 
Las Animas
 
Las Brisas Observatory
 
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam.
Lazy J Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Leadville
 
Lemon Lake Reservoir
 
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground.
Log Hill Mesa
 
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway.
Longmont
 
Lookout Mountain Observatory
 
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte.
Loveland Pass
 
Centered on the parking lot of Loveland Pass and Grizzly Peak Trailhead.
MacPeak Observatory
 
A private observatory.
McCurdy Road
 
Nearly deserted double T'ed dirt road south of Rush
Meeker
 
Mesa Verde National Park
 
Centered on the park's headquarters.
Meyer-Womble Observatory
 
Observatory of Denver University on Mt Evans.
Milagro Observatory
 
A private observatory northwest of Cortez.
Missouri Gulch Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Moondance
 
A private site about 10 miles from Kremmling
Moss Rock Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Mount Fritz Observatory
 
A private observatory of a member of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.
Mount Massive Lakes Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Mountain Sky Observatory
 
A private observatory.
NREL- Solar Radiation Research Laboratory
 
Laboratory of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A private site of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Navajo Peak
 
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site).
Nederland Observatory
 
North Raymer
 
A publicly accesible spot on the south edge of the Pawnee National Grasslands north of Raymer. Used by some members of the Longmont Astronomical Society.
North Sterling State Park
 
State Park. Near Sterling.
Old Fort Lewis Observatory
 
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis.
Orient Land Trust
 
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs.
Owl Hollow
 
A site on public land used by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society and the Longmont Astronomical Society. In Weld County.
Pagosa Springs
 
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
 
Centered on the parking lot of the county park. Near Calhan.
Parker
 
Home of star parties held by the astronomy department at the Parker campus of Arapaho Community College. In Douglas county.
Paul Plishner Radio Astronomy and Science Center
 
A site of the Deep Space Exploration Society. Near Haswell
Pawnee Buttes Trailhead
 
Parking lot of a trailhead in Weld County, CO.
Peyton
 
Picketwire Observatory
 
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks.
Picture Canyon
 
A small recreation area with limited camping.
Pinon Ridge Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Pinon Wood Ranch Observatory
 
A private observatory of a member of the Norwood Dark Sky Advocates (NDSA).
Pleiades Observatory West
 
A private observatory
Pool Observatory
 
A private observatory near Delta.
Poudre Canyon Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Pueblo West
 
Red Feather Lakes
 
Ridgway Nature & Science Center
 
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway.
Rocky Mountain Sky Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Miliken.
Rocky Mountain Star Stare
 
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner.
Roxborough Park
 
Forecast also covers nearby Roxborough State Park.
SGPalisadeCO Observatory
 
A private observatory near Palisade.
San Isabel Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Seclusion Ranch
 
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner.
Silverton
 
Singing Mountain Observatory
 
A private observatory somewhere around Crawford, CO.
Sky Mountain Observatory
 
Near Rosita.
Skyline Observatory
 
A private observatory near Steamboat Springs.
Slater Creek Observatory
 
Future site of private observatory. Near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Smokey Jack Observatory
 
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties.
Soapstone Prairie Natural Area
 
A natural area used as an observing and starparty site by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS). Contact NCAS before use.
Solar Hills Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Sommers-Bausch Observatory
 
Observatory of the University of Colorado in Boulder.
South Park Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Spring Gulch
 
An observing site used by the Three Rivers Astronomy Club. About 9 miles from Carbondale.
Star Kyst Observatory
 
A private observatory near Buena Vista.
Stargaizer Ridge Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Stargate Colorado Observatory
 
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO.
Starlight Hills Observatory
 
A private observatory.
Steamboat Lake State Park
 
State park and site of star parties held by the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club.
Steamboat Springs
 
Home of the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club.
Stone Bridge
 
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida.
The Cherrywood Observatory
 
A private observatory in Longmont.
The Icebox
 
A private observing site near Fraser. Also covers Winter Park ski resort.
The Mad Professor's Observatory
 
A private observatory.
The Rock Bottom Observatory
 
Near Allanspark.
Tollgate Creek Park
 
Used by some members of the Colorado Astronomers yahoo group. In Aurora.
Trubble Terrestrial Telescope
 
A private observatory on Coyote Rim Ranch west of Fort Collins.
University of Colorado Alpine Observatory
 
Observatory at the Mountain Research Station of the University of Colorado.
Upper Beaver Meadows
 
Location in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is site of public astronomy events held by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.
Verdemont Ranch Observatory
 
A private observatory near Westcliffe.
Wardrop Ranch
 
A private observing site near Kiowa.
Warm Springs Ranch
 
A private site.
West Grand High School
 
High school In Kremmling.
Westminster
 
Whispering Pines Observatory
 
A private Observatory.
Wilkerson Pass
 
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center.
Windy Point Observation Site
 
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy.
Wray
 

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