# Natural Bridges National Monument

Region: SE UT, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 37.6083, -110.0125
Bortle class: 2 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: On Highway 275, off Highway 95, about 40 miles west of Blanding, Utah.
Best time: Spring through fall; the small campground and Owachomo Bridge overlook are the classic viewing spots.
Established: World's first International Dark Sky Park, designated 2007.

## Overview
Natural Bridges became the world's very first International Dark Sky Park in 2007, setting the template for every dark-sky designation that followed. It's a remote, low-visitation monument in southeastern Utah, home to three enormous natural stone bridges and a night sky essentially untouched by artificial light.

## What to see
The Milky Way through Owachomo Bridge — one of the most photographed dark-sky compositions in the National Park System.

## Highlights
- The original International Dark Sky Park, the first of its kind anywhere
- Owachomo Bridge is an easy, short walk from parking and a favorite framing subject
- Very low visitor numbers keep the site quiet even in season

## Tips
- No fuel or food inside the monument — services are in Blanding or Fry Canyon
- The small campground can fill on weekends; arrive early or have a backup plan
- Cell coverage is minimal to none

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Natural Bridges at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=natural-bridges-nm

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/natural-bridges-nm.json

Source: NPS – Natural Bridges Night Skies — https://www.nps.gov/nabr/learn/nature/darkskypark.htm

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