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, so get there early! As the…

Sherrard Point is a great place for a day hike in the Columbia Gorge as well as for binocular or naked eye viewing! Astrophotography is also a possibility here, but note that gear has to…