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
- 1 Chiricahua National Monument.
- 2 Flagstaff Area National Monuments.
- 3 Grand Canyon National Park.
- 4 Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
- 5 Kartchner Caverns State Park.
Arkansas
- 6 Buffalo National River, 170 Ranger Road, St Joe, ☏ +1 870 439-2502.
California
Colorado
- 10 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
- 11 Curecanti National Recreation Area.
- 12 Dinosaur National Monument.
- 13 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
- 14 Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
- 15 Hovenweep National Monument. Park shared with Utah.
- 16 Jackson Lake State Park.
Florida
- 17 Big Cypress National Preserve.
- 18 Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park.
Georgia
Idaho
Maine
- 21 AMC Maine Woods, ☏ +1 207 695 3085. A largely uninhabited piece of land that is now used for many recreational purposes.
Michigan
- 22 Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park.
- 23 Headlands County Park.
Minnesota
Nevada
New Mexico
- 26 Capulin Volcano National Monument.
- 27 Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
- 28 Clayton Lake State Park.
- 29 El Morro National Monument.
- 30 Fort Union National Monument.
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
- 34 Big Bend National Park.
- 35 Big Bend Ranch State Park.
- 36 Copper Breaks State Park.
- 37 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
Utah
- 38 Antelope Island State Park. A rather desolate dark sky park, but that's what makes the sky so clear from this park.
- 39 Arches National Park.
- 40 Bryce Canyon National Park.
- 41 Canyonlands National Park.
- 42 Capitol Reef National Park.
- 43 Cedar Breaks National Monument.
- 44 Dead Horse Point State Park.
- 45 East Canyon State Park.
- 46 Fremont Indian State Park.
- 47 Goblin Valley State Park.
- 48 Goosenecks State Park.
- 49 Jordanelle State Park.
- 50 Kodachrome Basin State Park.
- 51 Zion National Park.