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Public stargazing is a great way to get outside, learn more about the night sky, and enjoy nature. Most of the best stargazing sites are in isolated spots free from light pollution from city buildings, street lights, and cars. Grab a date, your family, or take a solo drive to these 29 best places to go stargazing in America to take in everything our galaxy has to offer.
Cosmic Campground
Gila National Forest | Glenwood, NM 88039
Joyner Ridge Parking Lot and Trail
Devils Tower National Monument | WY-110, Devils Tower, WY 82714
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve
3104 NW 192nd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Cape Horn Winter Rental
Salmon-Challis National Forest | Shoup, ID 83469
Mossy Cave Trail
Bryce Canyon National Park | Highway 63 Bryce, UT 84764
Maunakea Summit
Maunakea Visitor Information Station | Mauna Kea Access Rd, Hilo, HI
Primitive Campsites at the Mojave National Preserve
90942 Kelso Cima Rd, Kelso, CA 92309
Mashpee South Cape Beach
668 Great Oak Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649
Harmony Borax Works
Death Valley National Park | Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail, Furnace Creek, CA 92328
Night Sky Public Viewing Area
Cherry Springs National Park | North of Route 44 Coudersport, PA 16915
Owachomo Bridge
Natural Bridges National Monument | Lake Powell, UT 84533
Sapphire Point
White River National Forest | Co Rd 1, Dillon, CO 80435
Sol Vista Overlook Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive
Big Bend National Park | Texas 79834
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Tucson, AZ 85634
Ooh Aah Point at the Grand Canyon
S Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | Lake Powell, UT 84533
Wonder Lake Campground
Mile 85 Denali Park Road, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK
Logan Pass
Glacier National Park | Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, MT 59936
Old Bahia Honda Bridge
Old Bahia Honda Bridge, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Waterfront Event Center and Observatory
Headlands International Dark Sky Park | 15675 Headlands Rd, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Casa Rinconada
Chaco Culture National Historical Park | Nageezi, NM 87037
Trail Bridge Road
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Spruce Knob Mountain Center
18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV 26804
Balanced Rock Picnic Area
Arches National Park | 5 Miles from Moab, UT
Fort Jefferson on Garden Key
Dry Tortugas National Park | Key West, FL 33040
Snake Campground on the Merritt Reservoir
NE-97 & Cedar Bay, Valentine, NE 69201
Bare Dark Sky Observatory
66 Energy Exchange Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714
Massacre Rim
Washoe County, NV, USA
Cadillac Mountain
Acadia National Park | Latitude 44.368891; Longitude -68.238506 Mount Desert Island, ME
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