Q: What if we just want to come for the hosted astronomy experience and don't want to spend the night?
A: All visitors to the observatory must be guests at The Spot, but your departure time is your prerogative.
Q: What if I want to come by myself or as a group of 2?
A: The rooms in The Spot guesthouse can be booked separately. You may be sharing The Spot with up to 3 other groups. Pictures of the guesthouse can be seen here.
Cost would be:
$149 for 1 person in a room with a queen bed and shared bathroom
$199 for 1 person in a room with a king bed and private bathroom
$99 for 1 additional person in a room -OR- 1 person camping on the grounds with shared bathroom, outdoor shower
$79 for 1 additional youth (age 7-17) in a room -OR- camping on the grounds with shared bathroom, outdoor shower
Q: When should I arrive?
You may arrive at The Spot at Smith Rock anytime after 5:00pm. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the hosted experience.
Q: What time is checkout time the next morning?
11:00 am
Q: Where exactly is the observatory located?
The observatory is on the same property as The Spot At Smith Rock guesthouse. It is about a 30 second walk from the guesthouse along a dirt path that has reflectors to guide the way after dark.
Q: What if I want to book during bright time (when the moon is present in the evening sky) or over the summer or in winter?
A: A visit to the observatory (with an astronomer from our team) can be added on to a Spot At Smith Rock booking for $275. The observatory operates on select nights during dark time (i.e. when the moon is not present in the evening sky) in the Spring and Fall. Outside of these times, The Spot can be booked here and there is a multi-night minimum stay (use of the observatory can be booked separately for a single evening).