Dark Sky Parks in the United States
Dark Sky Parks are parks that have exceptional starry nights and are protected for this very reason. The U.S. has by far the largest number of Dark Sky Parks anywhere in the world and more than ninety percent of dark sky parks are in the U.S.
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Map of Dark Sky Parks in the United States
Arizona
Arkansas
- 9 Buffalo National River, 170 Ranger Road, St Joe, ☏ +1 870 439-2502.
California
Colorado
- 13 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
- 14 Curecanti National Recreation Area.
- 15 Dinosaur National Monument.
- 16 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
- 17 Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
- 18 Hovenweep National Monument. Park shared with Utah.
- 19 Jackson Lake State Park.
- 20 Mesa Verde National Park.
- Top of the Pines.
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Maine
- 27 AMC Maine Woods, ☏ +1 207 695 3085. A largely uninhabited piece of land that is now used for many recreational purposes.
Michigan
- 28 Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park.
- 29 Headlands County Park.
- Keweenaw Dark Sky Park.
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
- 40 Obed Wild and Scenic River.
Texas
Utah
- 46 Antelope Island State Park. A rather desolate dark sky park, but that's what makes the sky so clear from this park.
- 47 Arches National Park.
- 48 Bryce Canyon National Park.
- 49 Canyonlands National Park.
- 50 Capitol Reef National Park.
- 51 Cedar Breaks National Monument.
- 52 Dead Horse Point State Park.
- 53 East Canyon State Park.
- 54 Fremont Indian State Park.
- 55 Goblin Valley State Park.
- 56 Goosenecks State Park.
- 57 Jordanelle State Park.
- 58 Kodachrome Basin State Park.
- 59 Zion National Park.
- 60 North Fork Park.
Virginia
- 61 Sky Meadows State Park.
- 62 James River State Park.
- 63 Natural Bridge State Park.