A Unique Stargazing Experience

2025 Dates On Sale Now!

Round up your group for a unique stargazing experience featuring a huge telescope operated for you by our host… hot tub… SHIFTPOD accommodations with padded cots, power stations, and galaxy lamps… SOUNDBOKS for your music-playing needs… huge grill and flat top griddle for your cooking needs… 24 foot redwood bar… pool table… giant chess set… amazing views of the Eastern Sierra… and more!

“Group” visits are for any sized group of up to 16 people

Get TWO free ESO t-shirts per night for any 2025 Group Visit
booked between now and December 2nd (pick up the t-shirts when you visit)

Use the calendar below to view the available dates. Please note that “Moonlit” nights are the same as regular nights, but happen on nights when the moon is present in the sky, and so the moonlight drowns out some of the stargazing. That being said, the moon itself is pretty awesome to look at through the telescope!

When you book a group stay, your group will be the only one for that night and you’ll have the place to yourselves (the host/telescope operator will be on hand, too). For a more detailed description of what to expect when visiting, please read this article and/or check out our FAQ.

If you just want to book a party of one or two and not a whole group…

We offer select nights for parties of up to TWO people in ONE SHIFTPOD. On these nights there will be up to 10 guests total. If you’re looking to book a visit for a party of one or two, scroll down just below the group reservations. Also, please consider our Death Valley Starcamp (separate location), or other larger Meteor Shower Parties and Dark Sky Festivals on our Events page which are great for solo travelers, as well as parties of two, families, etc.

Bring up to 16 People in up to EIGHT SHIFTPODs for $1595/night for moonlit nights & $1695/night for dark sky nights!

PRICE IS FOR YOUR ENTIRE GROUP — NOT PER PERSON

2025 Dates Now Available!

RED & GREY DATES ARE UNAVAILABLE - GREEN DATES ARE AVAILABLE

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Booking for Parties of up to TWO People:

Currently On Sale! Save $50 per night — No Coupon Code Needed

Sometimes mixing groups of random people can get awkward, so, when you visit the observatory with your group of up to two, we’ll attempt to place you with like minded people as there will be up 10 guests total on the night(s) of your stay. Please choose a QUIET STARGAZING NIGHT if you prefer a more calm and quiet atmosphere, or choose an ADULT ONLY PARTY NIGHT if you like a more loud and lively scene later into the night. All the amenities of a regular group visit will be available to guests on these nights. For a more detailed description of what to expect when visiting, please read this article and/or check out our FAQ.

QUIET STARGAZING DARK SKY NIGHTS (Reg. $445 — Now $395/night for up to two people)
— May 26th, 28th, 29th
— July 20th, 21st

ADULTS ONLY PARTY DARK SKY NIGHTS (Reg. $445 — Now $395/night for up to two people)
— June 18th, 19th

To book, select a date below:

Please note that per the agreed to ticketing terms for Bookings for up to TWO People: ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. No changes can be made to this reservation. Cancellations and no-shows will be afforded a 50% credit towards the 2025 California Dark Sky Festival happening October 16th - 19th. You are also welcome to transfer/give away/sell your reservation if you cannot attend. If the Eastern Sierra Observatory has to cancel your visit for some crazy reason (due to weather for example), then you will be afforded a 100% towards a future visit or event.

For questions, please email:
contact@easternsierraobservatory.com

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