Color Zone: Dark Orange Is Camping Allowed? Yes, at Sunrise or Sunset Campgrounds Entrance Fee? $8-$11 Description: While the skies here aren’t exactly dark, it is the darkest place in between Chicago […]
Color Zone: Light Gray Is Camping Allowed? Yes Entrance Fee? No Description: Beavertail Hill State Park is in a valley, near Interstate 90. The headlights can sometimes be a nuisance, and the […]
Color Zone: Dark Gray Is Camping Allowed? Yes, at Cedar Pass and Sage Creek Entrance Fee? $20 Description: Badlands National Park is a great place for stargazing. Besides being very dark, there […]
Color Zone: Dark Gray Is Camping Allowed? No, but there are campgrounds nearby Entrance Fee? No Description: There is a parking lot on top of Brockway Mountain along a scenic road near […]
Color Zone: Dark Blue Is Camping Allowed? Yes Entrance Fee? No Description: Far away from any towns, the skies here are very dark. Some of the sky will be obstructed by cliffs […]
Color Zone: Light Blue Is Camping Allowed? Yes, at several campgrounds Entrance Fee? No Description: Big Cypress National Preserve is one of the darkest places in southern Florida. There is a large […]
Color Zone: Dark Gray Is Camping Allowed? Yes, at Kayenta Campground Entrance Fee? $10 Description: With no towns around for many miles (other than Moab), the skies here are extremely dark. The […]
Color Zone: Dark Gray Is Camping Allowed? Yes, at Juniper Campground Entrance Fee? $20 Description: The skies here are very dark to the south. But unfortunately there is a good amount of […]
Color Zone: Dark Gray Is Camping Allowed? Yes Entrance Fee? No Description: Mojave National Preserve is probably the darkest place you will find in Southern California. There is some light pollution from […]
Color Zone: Dark Green Is Camping Allowed? Yes Entrance Fee? No Description: Green River is probably the best dark site you will find close to Chicago. On new moon weekends expect to […]