Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife lists Elkhead Reservoir State Park as open daily from 5am to 10pm.[2]

CPW says the park has 46 campsites across two campgrounds, including electric and non-electric sites near the shoreline. Reservations are required to camp, and the current camping season runs from May 1 through November 30. CPW says winter camping is not available.[2]

What that means for stargazing

The park's direct source does not currently advertise a dedicated astronomy program. For this guide, its usefulness is the reservoir setting and legal overnight camping rather than a formal stargazing designation. Because normal park hours end at 10pm, a campsite is the clearest route to deep-night observing.[2]

Sources

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    Photo: Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Elkhead Reservoir State Park

  2. [2]

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Elkhead Reservoir State Park — Camping & Lodging — cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/elkhead-reservoir-state-par…

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    State Dark Sky certification program

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    Light Pollution Map — NASA Black Marble / VIIRS sky brightness