Want to see the Milky Way without camping? These luxury stargazing stays put you under some of the

Want to see the Milky Way without camping? These luxury stargazing stays put you under some of the darkest skies in the U.S. with plush beds, private bathrooms, and on-site dining. Perfect for astrophotography, romantic getaways, and dark sky travel. 1. Timber Cove Resort, Sonoma Coast, California 2.5 hours from San Francisco. Mid-century modern lodge with a restaurant, fireplaces, and oceanfront stargazing. A Sonoma Coast favorite for Milky Way photography. 2. Clear Sky Resorts Bryce Canyon, Utah 20 minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park and about 4 hours from Las Vegas. Stargazing domes with panoramic windows, A/C + heat, private bathrooms with showers, and a restaurant. Watch the Milky Way rise over the high desert right from bed. Best viewing: late March–early November. Comment SKY for the booking link and use code FLYANDFOTO10 to get 10% off your stay. 3. Treebones Resort, Big Sur, California 3 hours from San Francisco or 6 from Los Angeles. Luxury yurts with Pacific Ocean views, sushi omakase, and a garden-to-table restaurant. A top California Milky Way location in Big Sur for spring through fall. 4. Cherry Creek Lodge, Arizona 3 hours from Phoenix. Chef-prepared meals, private rooms, and Bortle 1–2 dark skies…some of the clearest in the Southwest for Milky Way viewing. 🌌 Tip: For the brightest Milky Way views, plan your stay around the new moon and check the rise/set times so the galaxy appears after the moon sets or before it rises. We use https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/ All resorts 🔗 in our bio. Where would you stay first? — About We’re Jason & Kasey, an elder millennial couple chasing dark skies and dreamy spots. Northern Lights and Milky Way? Always. Camping? Absolutely not. We come with zero ability to pack light and an unhealthy obsession with photographing the sky. ✈️ 🌌 Follow us if you want to sleep under the stars without roughing it.