As an International Dark-Sky Park Great Basin National Park offers incredible views of the night-sky on the 39th parallel. The dark night-sky of of the Great Basin area can be experienced almost anywhere within the park. Parking lots, hiking trails, and designated pull-offs on the park roads can be good places to experience the night on your own.

During the summers rangers offer astronomy programs at the Astronomy Amphitheater. These programs showcase the night sky and deep space objects using telescopes. Check the park calendar for program times.