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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
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Lincoln City |
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Oregon |
Forecast also covers these state recration areas: city="Lincoln City", Road\'s End Devil\'s Lake Gleneden Beach Fogarty Creek, and Depoe Bay State Park. |
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Lipantitlan State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near . c/o Lake Corpus Christi State Park. |
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Little Buffalo State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Newport. |
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Little Pee Dee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Dillon. |
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Little River Canyon National Preserve |
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Alabama |
Centered on the Wolf Creek Overlook in the Little River National Preserve near Fort Payne. (Note: some maps incorectly label this area as De Soto State park.) |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
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Lockhart State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479. |
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Long Point on Lake Chautauqua |
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New York |
A state park on Chautauqua Lake. Used by the Southern Tier Astronomy Recreation Society (STARS) . |
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Longhorn Cavern State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Burnet. (830) 598-CAVE. |
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Lost Maples State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Vanderpool. (830) 966-3413. |
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Stonewall. (830) 644-2252. |
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Mahoney State Park |
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Nebraska |
State park and home of public star parties held by the Omaha Astronomical Society. |
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Martin Creek Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tatum. (903) 836-4336. |
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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park |
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Texas |
State Park near Jasper. Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). |
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Mason Neck State Park |
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Virginia |
State park. |
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McCall |
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Idaho |
Forecast also covers Ponderosa State Park. |
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Mckinney Falls State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643. |
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Medoc Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
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Merchants Millpond State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park. |
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Meridian State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Meridian. (254) 435-2536. |
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Middleville |
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New Jersey |
Chart also covers Swartswood State Park. |
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Mills Norrie State Park |
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New York |
Two adjacent state parks Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park and Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park. Home of the Norrie Point Environmental Site |
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Milo McIver State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park located near Estacada, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
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Mission Tejas State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394. |
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Monahans Sandhills State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Monahans. (432) 943-2092. |
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Montauk Point State Park |
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New York |
A state park at the eastermost end of Long Island. |
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Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near La Grange. (979) 968-5658. |
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Mother Neff State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Moody. (254) 853-2389. |
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Mount Mitchell |
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North Carolina |
Centered on a lookout in Mount Mitchell State Park. |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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California |
Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA). |
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Mount Washington Observatory |
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New Hampshire |
A meteoroligical observatory in Mount Washington State Park. |
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Mountain Meadows Observatory |
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West Virginia |
Private Observatory near Lost River State Park. |
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Mt. Pisgah State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
A state park near West Burlington. |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park east of Corpus Christi. |
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Myles Standish State Forest |
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Massachusetts |
Centered on the parking lot at College Pond in Myles Standish State Forest. |
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Myrtle Beach State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park Myrtle Beach. |
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Natural Tunnel State Park |
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Virginia |
State park in Scott county, near Duffield. |
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Newport State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park on Newport Bay of lake Michigan. |
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Norris Lake |
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Tennessee |
Forecast also covers Norris Dam State park, Anderson County Park, Big Ridge State Park, and Campbell County Park. |
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North Sterling State Park |
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Colorado |
State Park. Near Sterling. |
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Oak Mountain State Park |
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Alabama |
State park used for public start parties by the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Near Pelham. |
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Oconee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Mountain Rest. |
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Old Lyme |
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Connecticut |
Forecast also covers Roger's Lake, Laysville, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Ivorytown, Centerbook, Essex and Rocky Neck State Park. |
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Old Mill State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near Argyle. |
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Old Tunnel State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fredericksburg. (866) 978-2287. |
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Oliver Lee Memorial State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
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Onondaga Cave State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south of Bourbon. |
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Oracle State Park |
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Arizona |
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
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Palmetto State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Gonzales. (830) 672-3266. |
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Palo Duro Canyon State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Canyon. (806) 488-2227. |
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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
A new state park not yet open to the public. |
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Palouse Falls Star Party |
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Washington |
Public starparty held buy the Palouse Astronomical Society at Palouse Falls State Park. |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
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Paris Mountain State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Greenville. |
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Pedernales Falls State Park |
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Texas |
A state park in Blanco county. |
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Petit Jean State Park |
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Arkansas |
State Park used by the Arkansas Sky Observatory (ASO). |
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Petroglyph |
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Missouri |
A parking lot in Washington State park used as a site used by the St. Louis Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of Jefferson County . |
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Pettigrew State Park |
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North Carolina |
Observing site of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. Near Creswell. |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
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Picacho Peak State Park |
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Arizona |
State Park with campgrounds. |
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park |
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Tennessee |
State park and International Dark-Sky Park. |
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
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Kentucky |
State Park near Pineville. |
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Pittsburgh Space Weather Observation Area |
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Pennsylvania |
A public observation area in Moraine State Park. |
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Poinsett State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Wedgefield. |
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Point Lookout State Park |
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Maryland |
State park where Chesapeak Bay and the Potomac join. |
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Port Crescent State Park |
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Michigan |
State park |
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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Port Isabel. (956) 943-2262. |
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Possum Kingdom State Park |
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Texas |
A state park near Graham. |
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Prince Gallitzin State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park on Glendale Lake. |
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Prineville Reservoir State Park |
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Oregon |
State park near Prineville . |
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Prompton State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Centered on the parking lot of Prompton State Park. |
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Purtis Creek State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Eustace. (903) 425-2332. |
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Raccoon Creek State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park. |
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Randolph State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Manhattan, KS. |
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Raven Rock State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Lillington. |
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148. |
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Valley View. (940) 637-2294. |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
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Rickett's Glen State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
Ricketts Glen State Park is home of a a Stars-n-Parks public education program. Near Ricketts. |
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Robber's Cave State Park |
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Oklahoma |
State park and dark sky site of the Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
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Robert Moses State Park |
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New York |
A site used by the Amateur Observers Society and the Astronomical Society of Long Island . |
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Rocky Gap State Park |
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Maryland |
State park near Cumberland. |
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Rooster Rock State Park |
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Oregon |
Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI. |
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Roxborough Park |
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Colorado |
Forecast also covers nearby Roxborough State Park. |
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Rye Harbor State Park |
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New Hampshire |
State park in Rye. |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Sadlers Creek State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Anderson. |
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Salt Fork State Park |
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Ohio |
State Park near Cambridge. |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
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San Angelo State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Angelo. (325) 949-4757. |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
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Santee State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Santee. |
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Scofield State Park |
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Utah |
Centered on the campground at Scofield State Park. |
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Sea Rim State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Sabine Pass. (409) 971-2559. |
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Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Comstock. (432) 292-4464. |
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Sesquicentennial State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Columbia. |
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Shades State Park |
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Indiana |
site of star parties held by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society |
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Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center |
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Texas |
State park near Houston. (281) 456-2800. |
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Sibley State Park |
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Minnesota |
State park near New London,MN. |
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Silver Sands State Park |
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Connecticut |
State park near Milford. Used by the Astronomical Society of New Haven |
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Sinnemahoning State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State park near Austin, PA. |
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Sky Meadows State Park |
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Virginia |
A state park and International Dark-Sky Park near Paris. Used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. |
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
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Virginia |
State Park and home of regular star parties. |
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Solebury Mountain Observatory |
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Pennsylvania |
A private observatory on Solebury Mountain. Also near Washington Crossing State Park. |
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South Llano River State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Junction 76849. (325) 446-3994. |
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St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park |
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Florida |
State park near Vero Beach. |
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Starved Rock State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Also home of Astrofest, a star party held by the Chicago Astronomical Society. |
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State Camp |
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Pennsylvania |
A dark sky site called "State Camp" by members of the Central Pennsylvania Observers. Actually Dennison Overlook in Sproul State Forest. |
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Staunton River State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society and home of the Staunton River Star Party. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the IDA. |
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Steamboat Lake State Park |
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Colorado |
State park and site of star parties held by the Yampa Valley Astronomy Club. |
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Stephen C. Foster State Park |
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Georgia |
State Park at Okefenokee Swamp. |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
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Steptoe Butte State Park |
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Washington |
State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society. |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
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Stone Mountain State Park |
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North Carolina |
State park near Roaring Gap. |
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Stonelick Lake State Park |
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Ohio |
Home of public observing at Cincinnati Observatory. Pleasant Plain. |
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Stub Stewart State Park |
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Oregon |
Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
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Sunken Meadow State Park |
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New York |
State park in King's Park, Long Island. Used by the Astronomical Society of Long Island. |
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Susquehannock State Park |
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Pennsylvania |
State Park. Home of the York County Star Party, Near Drumore. |
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Sweet Run State Park |
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Virginia |
State park used by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). |
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Table Rock State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Pickens. |
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park |
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Missouri |
A state park near Ironton. |
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The Cove Palisades State Park |
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Oregon |
State Park. |
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The Decker-Grebner-Van Zandt Observatory |
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Illinois |
Observatory maintained by the Peoria Astronomical Society. In Jubliee College State Park. |
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Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center |
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New York |
Nature center within Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. Used by the Amateur Observers' Society of New York. |
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Tippecanoe River State Park |
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Indiana |
State Park. Chart is centered on a field, used for observing, near the nature center. |
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Tooley Pond |
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New York |
In Adirondack State park. |
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Toronto(KS) |
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Kansas |
Also covers the area of Toronto Lake and the Cross Timbers State Park. (Formerly Toronto State Park. |
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Trap Pond State Park |
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Delaware |
state park near Laurel. |
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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Maryland |
A site of the Delmarva Stargazers |
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Tuscarora Shale Pit |
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Pennsylvania |
In Tuscarora State Forest.(Phone Forest District Office #3, Blain PA, one working day in advance to have the gate on Upper Buck Ridge Rd left unlocked.) |
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Tyler State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tyler. (903) 597-5338. |
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Union Grove State Park |
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South Dakota |
State park used as an observing site by the SouthEast South Dakota Astronomy Club. |
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Van Meter State Park |
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Missouri |
State park south east of Miami(MO). |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Arkansas |
State park used as an observing site by Memphis Astronomical Society. |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lumberton. (409) 755-7322. |
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Von Braun Observatory |
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Alabama |
Observatory of the Von Braun Astronomical Society. Located in Monte Sano State Park. |
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Voorhees State Park |
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New Jersey |
Home of the New Jersey Astronomical Association and the Edwin E. Aldrin Astronomical Center including the Paul Robinson Observatory. |
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Walnut Point State Park |
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Illinois |
State park. Used by some members of the Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois and the Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society |
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Warren Dunes State Park |
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Michigan |
State park new Sawyer. |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
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Watoga State Park |
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West Virginia |
State park applying for dark-sky preserve status with the International Dark-Sky Association. |
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Wawayanda State Park |
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New Jersey |
A park near Highland Lakes. Used by the Rockland Astronomy Club. |
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Webster State Park |
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Kansas |
State park near Stockton. |
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Weinberg-King State Park |
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Illinois |
State park near Augusta. |
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Weiser State Forest |
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Pennsylvania |
This chart is centered on a gated site, not accessible to the public, that is used by the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg,PA under a special activites agreement. Near Elizabethville. |
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Wildcat Mountain State Park |
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Wisconsin |
State park near the town of Ontario, WI. |
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Wolf Creek State Park |
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Illinois |
State park and site of public star parties held by the Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomy Club (SVAAC). |
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Wonder Lake State Park |
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New York |
Centered on Bare Hill, in Wonder Lake State Park. |
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Woods Bay State Park |
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South Carolina |
State park near Olanta. |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
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York River State Park |
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Virginia |
A State park used as a dark sky site by the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers. |