Getaways with stargazing

Aspen, Colorado

A century-old guest ranch on the Frying Pan River about an hour from Aspen, with cabins, hot tub, sauna and room for up to 70 guests.

Woodland Park, Colorado

A cabin on 10 acres near Woodland Park, Colorado, with a private hot tub, Pikes Peak views and room for 8, on the Pikes Peak Ranch property.

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom 1958 casita in Joshua Tree with a private hot tub, about 20 minutes from the park's west entrance.

Byron Hinterland, New South Wales

A restored cottage on a 102-acre hinterland farm near Byron Bay, with a plunge pool, clawfoot tub and private river access, sleeping up to five.

Joshua Tree, California

Hidden Passage Guest Ranch is a secluded 130-acre canyon property in Morongo Valley with two-bedroom cottages that sleep up to 14, 25 minutes from Joshua Tree.

Joshua Tree, California

A one-bedroom desert cabin on 2.5 acres near Joshua Tree National Park's east entrance, sleeping four with a fire pit and mountain views.

Joshua Tree, California

A handcrafted Mongolian yurt on a glamping site four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and open desert sky.

Taos, New Mexico

A one-bedroom log cabin on a 40-acre organic farm in San Cristobal, near Taos, New Mexico, with a wood stove, cedar hot tub and mountain views.

Estes Park, Colorado

Two-bedroom cabins and boutique lodge rooms on a private 9-acre pine property in Estes Park, 10 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park.

Oregon Coast, Oregon

Glamping tents and geodesic domes spread across 58 acres of Oregon coastline between Cape Kiwanda and Cape Lookout, under two hours from Portland.

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom cabin near Yucca Valley with a hot tub, fire pit and mountain views, 15 minutes from town and 20 from Joshua Tree National Park.

Mount Shasta, California

Vintage cabooses and cabins on a 43-acre wooded property along Little Castle Creek in Dunsmuir, near Mount Shasta.

Sedona, Arizona

Two-bedroom dome retreat off AZ-179 near Sedona, Arizona, set up for stargazing and quiet time away, booked through Airbnb.

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Secluded cabins, bungalows and treehouses near Bryce Canyon National Park in Tropic, Utah, with hot tubs, fireplaces and canyon views.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Geodesic domes with ensuites and wood heating sit in the foothills of Mt. Roland, a 15-minute drive from Sheffield, Tasmania.

Joshua Tree, California

Private desert cabins near Joshua Tree, each with its own hand-carved mineral hot tub fed by a geothermal spring 340 feet underground.

Rovaniemi, Lapland

A 12 m² glass igloo with a private hot tub near Rovaniemi, built for one-night stays for up to two guests.

San Juan Islands, Washington

A secluded cabin in Eastsound on Orcas Island with a fireplace, full kitchen, and dark skies for stargazing, booked through Vacasa.

Cape Winelands, Western Cape

A handcrafted geodesic dome set above a dam on a working horse farm in Paarl, Cape Winelands, about 45 minutes from Cape Town.

Furano, Hokkaido

A newly built cabin near Nakafurano, about a 10-minute drive from Furano Station, set against the Daisetsuzan National Park with mountain views and night skies.

Joshua Tree, California

A secluded cabin near Joshua Tree with mountain views, built for stargazing and quiet couple or solo trips.

Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet

A dome tucked into the dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga, Morocco, built for stargazing and quiet nights for couples or solo travelers.

Jukkasjärvi, Norrbotten County

A Sami-run lodge near Jukkasjärvi with three accommodation styles, from a traditional reindeer-skin tent to a modern glamping tent, set amid reindeer herds.

County Clare, Connacht

A dome stay near Kiltacky More in Connemara, set up for stargazing in a secluded spot, suited to couples or families.