L. L. “Stub” Stewart State Park is an Oregon State Park located near Vernonia, Oregon. There are a plethora of daytime activities in the park, including horseback riding, mountain biking, disc golf, and hiking trails….
Each Fire Lookout Cabin has an amazing view of the surrounding scenery and a quiet view for the night. Make sure to book early as the cabins book quickly. Moreover, the months that are available…
Steens Mountain Wilderness is a great place for astronomy as it is so far away from city lights. Its remote location, also leads to it being hard to get to. The Steen’s Mountain Wilderness is…
The Vista House is a great place to go to look at the stars for the evening outside of Portland or during the day when one is passing through the historic Columbia River Gorge! This…
Cottonwood Canyon State Park is a true gem and a wonderful place to go stargazing! There are areas for telescopes and cameras, but camping space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot early!…
Prineville Reservoir State Park is a great place to go visit! It is a place that one can visit on the way to visit John Day Fossil Beds. There are great views of the Southern…
Rooster Rock State Park is an amazing Oregon State Park for astronomy during an OMSI star party! The park isn’t normally open at night, unless there is a Star Party, so the closest location will…
An absolute gem of a national park, Crater Lake National Park is a place that everyone should visit! The astronomical views are great and should be experienced! We are not saying by any means at…
The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is an amazing place to visit, that is an area that hosts the Oregon Star Party. This means that the area is one of the darkest skies in…
Primarily used for its extensive outdoor areas, Lost Lake Resort also provides a great degree of amazing astrophotography opportunities! It has become more popular over the past few years due to its visibility on social…