PROGRAM DETAILS

Drive to Chimney Rock National Monument’s upper-mesa parking lot to designated areas for optimum viewing of the annual Perseids meteor showers — a family-friendly way to experience nature’s night-time wonders in serenity and silence. Bring a chair, cushion, or blanket for your comfort to sit or lie down, and be prepared for cool nighttime temperatures. Members of the local San Juan Stargazers astronomy club, as well as volunteers of Chimney Rock Interpretive Association, will be on hand to coordinate and enhance this event. 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Check-in is at the Highway 151 entrance gate at the time stated below. Please adhere to the check-in timeline. The gate will be locked at the end of that time. This program is rarely at full capacity prior to the event, and we will accommodate “walk-ins” if space is available. They will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and must arrive during the specified check-in time frame. The vehicle fee can be purchased directly from the guide with cash only. Note: if no one has signed up for the program by online reservation within the allotted time frame, the event will not run. In such a case, walk-ins will not be possible. Refunds will be issued only for cancelled – not modified – tours/programs. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.

TICKETS

One ticket will be issued per vehicle. The fee is $10.0 for each vehicle and is considered a non-refundable and non-transferable donation. Making a reservation through the Recreation.gov website or the call center (877-444-6777) is the only way to guarantee a spot for this event. Recreation.gov charges a $1.00 reservation fee that is non-refundable. To ensure this program is scheduled, reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations will be cut off 12 hours prior to the start of the event.