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Viewing site is about 1 block from the Belmont Inn where most folks stay.  Belmont Inn owners, Henry and Bertie Berg are very accommodating, providing meals to Inn guests and others.  Town is very isolated, operating primarily on solar and generator power.  No bright lights in town.  Once bar closes for the night, there are no lights at all.","lat":"38.59641","lng":"-116.87359","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"559","date_added":"06\/20\/2009","address":"FS 904","name":"Lyndon B. 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Join us after dark on the 3rd Friday of the month, weather permitting.","lat":"33.57131","lng":"-101.88273","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"566","date_added":"06\/29\/2009","address":"Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge","name":"Tom Heisey","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"US Park Service, South Plains Astronomy Club","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"US Park Service","fee":null,"access":"Check with ranger station before observing (night generally restricted)","sky":"Excellent","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"none - grass observing area, observation deck","parking":"Gravel turn-around","b_rooms":"primative","sleep":"none","notes":"Coordinate with ranger - The refuge closes at night, but they allow observing as long as we don't disturb the wildlife.","lat":"33.98478","lng":"-102.71975","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"574","date_added":"07\/11\/2009","address":null,"name":"Eileen Collins Observatory","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Elmira Corning Astronomical Society","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Corning Community College","fee":null,"access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Yes","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"42.11758","lng":"-77.07664","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"578","date_added":"07\/14\/2009","address":"89 Hanover Street Lebanon NH","name":"Section 8 Observatory","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Matthew Ota","fee":"None, by invitation only","access":"Public, no retrictions","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Peripheral","b_rooms":"None","sleep":"None","notes":"This is a public street that ends in a small cul-de-sac. 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Zenith is quite good. \r\n\r\nFrom BYU Astronomical Site: I use this excellent site frequently, when I don't have the time or it's too cold to go up to WCP. Much better site than Big Springs, especially southward. Frequent picknicker camp fires on weekends. I have been bounced after 11PM by the police only once.","lat":"40.32502","lng":"-111.51758","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"769","date_added":"09\/21\/2009","address":null,"name":"Wolf Creek Summit ","name_l":"http:\/\/www.uvaa.org\/sitedirections\/WolfCreek.html","name_l_ok":"1","affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"US Forest Service ","fee":"None ","access":"None ","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None ","parking":"Off of a Dirt Road ","b_rooms":"At Camping spot not at observing spot ","sleep":"Yes ","notes":"Outstanding site with outstanding views to the East, S.E., South and SouthWest.  North is good but treelines.  No services so bring a shovel for bathroom use.  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Turn right at the light and go several miles to Francis.\r\n\r\nDIRECTIONS FROM Francis\r\n\r\nWhen you get to Francis there will be a flashing light at the intersection. If you are coming from Provo, go straight (East). If you are coming from Kamas, turn left and go East. In about 3 1\/2 miles you will go through a little community called Woodland. Continue on for another 16 miles (+ a little) to the summit of Wolf Creek Pass. You will see a sign for the Wolf Creek campground on your right. Go thru the campground on a dirt road. It is a little rutty at first. Continue on about 2 miles heading south, until you reach a \"T\" intersection. Turn Left and go past the \"Dead End\" sign .8 miles. 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Turn in and take the first right to the parking lot. The observatory is located west of the parking area just past the skateboard park.\r\n\r\n\r\n","lat":"40.64822","lng":"-112.29692","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"771","date_added":"09\/21\/2009","address":null,"name":"Mountain Top Site ","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"US Forest Service ","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"US Forest Service","fee":"None","access":"None","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Free ","b_rooms":"None ","sleep":"Allowed ","notes":"Directions For Travel:\r\n\r\nTraveling south on Route 6 through Spanish Fork Canyon (towards Price) turn right (west) onto Skyline Dr. --- Skyline Dr. intersects Route 6 at the only rest stop b\/t Spanish Fork and Price.\r\n\r\nDrive 11.1 miles along Skyline Dr. (gravel road, but well maintained - any vehicle should have no problems) and turn right (North) onto the Barret Ridge road. You will know this road is coming because you will be on top of the mountain with no trees around you.\r\nAbout 3\/4 mile down this road you will find a large gravel parking lot on your right. This is the place.\r\n\r\nNote - National Forest land, no fees or restrictions relevant.\r\n\r\nQuite dark with a light dome to the north, and small domes to the south and east.","lat":"39.86153","lng":"-111.32918","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"772","date_added":"09\/21\/2009","address":null,"name":"BigE Observing Site ","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":"None ","access":"Contact Me ","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":"3.5 ","sleep":"Backyard or couch ","notes":"My home. ","lat":"40.5044","lng":"-112.04724","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"773","date_added":"09\/21\/2009","address":null,"name":"Curlew Campground ","name_l":"http:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/camping\/Curlew_Campground_Id\/r\/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73924&topTabIndex=CampingSpot","name_l_ok":"1","affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":"$10.00 per night for campsite of 8 see site ","access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Yes","parking":"Yes ","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camping ","notes":"There are no electricity\/water\/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. A fee of $5.00 for extra vehicles will be colleted at the campground. ATV's or ORV's allowed on designated road and trails only. There are drinking fountains and vault toilets close by. All equipment must fit on the site pad. Vehicles park in developed areas only, unless permission is given by Campground Host. No horses in campground. All pets must be on a leash.                                                                                                     Take the Snowville, Utah exit off I-84, northwest of Tremonton, Utah. Go north on paved highway 6.5 miles. Turn left (north) at the Curlew Campground sign and go another .5 mile to the campground. Or from Holbrook, Idaho (24 miles west of Malad, Idaho) go south 7.5 miles on paved highway, turn right (west) following the same highway and go 1.7 miles to the Curlew Campground turnoff. Turn right (north) on gravel road and go .5 mile to the campground. Motor homes can make it easily. ","lat":"42.07217","lng":"-112.69097","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"774","date_added":"09\/21\/2009","address":null,"name":"Monte Cristco Campground ","name_l":"http:\/\/www.publiclands.org\/explore\/site.php?plicstate=UT&id=1223","name_l_ok":"1","affil":"US Forest Service ","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"US Forest Service ","fee":"$12.00 Camp $125 Group ","access":"Closed Winter ","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camping ","notes":"http:\/\/www.publiclands.org\/explore\/site.php?plicstate=UT&id=1223            Starting from N Main St\r\n1\tHead north on N Main St toward W 200 N - go 56 ft\r\n2\tTake the 1st left onto W 200 N - go 0.4 mi\r\n3\tTake the ramp onto I-15 N - go 13.0 mi\r\n4\tTake exit 341 for UT-79\/31st St - go 0.5 mi\r\n5\tTurn right at 31st St\/UT-79 - go 1.1 mi\r\n6\tTurn left at Washington Blvd - go 2.5 mi\r\n7\tTurn right at 12th St - go 1.2 mi\r\n8\tContinue straight onto Canyon Rd - go 463 ft\r\n9\tSlight left to stay on Canyon Rd - go 0.7 mi\r\n10\tContinue on Ogden Canyon\/UT-39 - go 10.9 mi\r\nContinue to follow UT-39\r\n11\tTurn right at E 100 S\/UT-39 - go 28.2 mi\r\nContinue to follow UT-39\r\nThis road may be seasonally closed\r\nArriving at UT-39\r\nTotal: 58.6 mi - about 1 hour 47 mins","lat":"41.46235","lng":"-111.49612","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"780","date_added":"09\/22\/2009","address":null,"name":"Mirror Lake Campground ","name_l":"http:\/\/www.publiclands.org\/explore\/site.php?plicstate=UT&id=1303","name_l_ok":"1","affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":"Fee: per night: $14\/single; $28\/ double; $42\/triple","access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":"Notes: Maximum RV length 40 feet. This area can get quite cold, and snow may fall any time of the year, so come prepared with your woolly underwear.\r\nThe Mirror Lake Recreation Fee program requires all parked cars to display a pass, available at the ranger district.\r\nDaily $3\r\nWeekly $6\r\nAnnual $25","lat":"40.70029","lng":"-110.89067","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"801","date_added":"09\/29\/2009","address":null,"name":"Houston Astronomical Society Observation site","name_l":"http:\/\/spacsun.rice.edu\/~has\/","name_l_ok":"1","affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":null,"access":"You need to be an HAS member (see website for details)","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"29.61837","lng":"-96.66456","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"823","date_added":"10\/03\/2009","address":null,"name":"El Malpais National Monument - Lava Falls Rd","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":"Free","access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"34.72967","lng":"-107.97662","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"828","date_added":"10\/04\/2009","address":"Crane Wildlife Area","name":null,"name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":null,"access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"41.6345","lng":"-70.55791","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"844","date_added":"10\/04\/2009","address":null,"name":"Lahar Viewpoint, Mt. 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Portland and Vancouver are to the southwest so that's the worst part.","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"You can setup in the road for at least 10 people.","parking":"Parking is along the road and there is a parking lot as well.","b_rooms":"Nope.","sleep":"Overnight camping is allowed.","notes":null,"lat":"46.15925","lng":"-122.09531","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"845","date_added":"10\/04\/2009","address":"Manor Evangelical Church 17913 NE 72nd St. Battle Ground, WA 98686","name":"Southwest Washington Stargazers Club Meeting Location","name_l":"http:\/\/www.swstargazers.org\/","name_l_ok":"1","affil":"Southwest Washington Stargazers","affil_l":"http:\/\/www.swstargazers.org\/","affil_l_ok":"1","owner":"Manor Evangelical Church","fee":"Free","access":"None","sky":"Decent for in town. We observe from here during club meetings when it's clear.","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Set up in the parking lot.","parking":"Plenty.","b_rooms":"Inside the church.","sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"45.75163","lng":"-122.59867","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"857","date_added":"10\/04\/2009","address":null,"name":"Colt State Park (parking lot)","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"State","fee":null,"access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"41.67503","lng":"-71.29877","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"863","date_added":"10\/05\/2009","address":null,"name":"Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"NPS","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"NPS","fee":"$10","access":null,"sky":"Very dark, no pollution, very small light domes","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"asphalt pull outs","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"In Campgrounds","sleep":"In campgrounds","notes":"Open horizon, very clean air, Medora to south gives off very small light dome. M33 visible to younger eyes.  Watch out for the Bison & Elk. ","lat":"46.9751","lng":"-103.46169","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"864","date_added":"10\/05\/2009","address":"West of Shoshoni","name":"Boysen State Park","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Wyoming State Park","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Wyoming ","fee":"$6, leave in metal box before site. ","access":"Good two lane gravel about 2 miles","sky":"Low horizon, air has calmed after traveling over Wind CAnyon Mountains","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"no","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"Yes  Men\/Women","sleep":"At Parking site.","notes":"Flat unimproved gravel ground 40' x 100', 30 ' above an arm of the res. Saw wild horses, antelope, deer, rabbits. Horizon very flat, smaller light domes seen even from 60 miles away. No protection from wind. But with good atmosphere site would be very dark.  Hardly any light dome of Shoshoni. ","lat":"43.24627","lng":"-108.161","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"865","date_added":"10\/05\/2009","address":"14 Jardine Rd Gardiner, MT 59030","name":"Rocky Mountain Campground 406-848-7251","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Private","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Private","fee":"Inexpensive","access":"None","sky":"3-4 rating, mountains ring area, high elevation","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Yes","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Campground","notes":"This campground Lot has a protected table and overlooks the Yellowstone River. Good as an overnight stop. Above the town and much of the light pollution of the town.  Not expensive and look south to the park, great for picture taking anmd if the heavens are in the shot so much the better.","lat":"45.03227","lng":"-110.702","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"866","date_added":"10\/05\/2009","address":"Pawnee Prairie Grasslands 1.5 miles south of Keota","name":"Keota Star Party Site","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Northern Colorado Astronomical Society, Longmont Astronomical Society","affil_l":"http:\/\/NCAStro.org","affil_l_ok":"1","owner":"National Grasslands","fee":"$0 Leave no evidence","access":"Two land dirt for 1\/2 mile","sky":"Clear","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Everywhere","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"Bring a sleeping bag","notes":"This is a DARK site (currently), for our societies. Completely unimproved. Mosquitoes, so bring repellent. Good site for photography, totally flat horizon. Can be windy. Turn north at Keota sign. Antelope & cows. ","lat":"40.68396","lng":"-104.07529","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"867","date_added":"10\/05\/2009","address":"Pawnee Prairie Grasslands 1 miles north of Briggesdale","name":"Crow Valley Campground","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"NCAS, LAS","affil_l":"http:\/\/NCAStro.org","affil_l_ok":"1","owner":"State","fee":"$6 at campsite","access":"None","sky":"Clear","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Yes\/No","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"Yes & water","sleep":"Bring a sleeping bag","notes":"This campground is surrounded by trees and keeps out much of the surrounding light domes. Not THE darkest site but very nice for those iffy nights. We use it in fall or when to windy on prairie. Yearly star party for Chamber of Commerce in Greeley. There is a ball diamond.  Can be visitors with fires\/lights, but if you invite them to look through your scope, maybe you can get them to hide those lights.","lat":"40.64556","lng":"-104.34295","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"868","date_added":"10\/05\/2009","address":null,"name":"Fox Park Regional Star Party Site","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers, Cheyenne Astronomical Society, NCAS, LAS,","affil_l":"http:\/\/home.bresnan.net\/~curranm\/","affil_l_ok":"1","owner":"Forest Service","fee":"$0 Leave no evidence","access":"Dirt roads","sky":"Pristine","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Pick a spot","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"Bring a sleeping bag","notes":"Pristine spot, large August WUTS star party, 9200 foot elevation , bring winter clothes even in summer time, can get 20*F.  Post midnight dew common. Very slight light domes, but can see M33 naked eye. See all 5 in the Quintet. Zodiacal light. 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If one sets up in the right place on the parking lot, one will have views down to about 8 degrees in every direction (except maybe for one tree in one direction being a bit higher, but one can set up so it's not in the way).","lat":"31.5506","lng":"-96.9655","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"870","date_added":"10\/06\/2009","address":null,"name":"Massai Point","name_l":"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/chir\/index.htm","name_l_ok":"1","affil":"Chiricahua National Monument","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Citizens of the United States","fee":"$5 for 7 days","access":null,"sky":"Unbelieveably Excellent","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Paved Parking","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Bonita Canyon Campground","notes":null,"lat":"32.00709","lng":"-109.31236","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"871","date_added":"10\/06\/2009","address":null,"name":"City of Rocks State Park","name_l":"http:\/\/www.emnrd.state.nm.us\/prd\/cityrocks.htm","name_l_ok":"1","affil":"Southern New Mexico Star Party","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"New Mexico State Park","fee":"$5 per vehicle","access":"Gates close at dusk, open at dawn","sky":"Pristine except for small light domes to south and NW. 5200 feet.","wx_l":"http:\/\/cleardarksky.com\/c\/P4-3NMkey.html?1","wx_l_ok":"1","wx_type":"1","pads":"In Group Camping Area","parking":"Plenty","b_rooms":"Vault Toilets throughout park, flush toilets and showers at visitors center.","sleep":"Camping, RV hook-ups","notes":"North end of camping area is usually the darkest.  Observatory on site.  Monthly (public) star parties (Saturday nights near new Moon).","lat":"32.59021","lng":"-107.97535","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"872","date_added":"10\/06\/2009","address":null,"name":"Upham Dark Sky Site","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Astronomical Society of Las Cruces","affil_l":"http:\/\/aslc-nm.org\/","affil_l_ok":"1","owner":"Bureau of Land Management","fee":"none","access":"Gravel and dirt roads.  Can flood after heavy rains (July\/August)","sky":"Bortle 2 skies except in extreme South","wx_l":"http:\/\/cleardarksky.com\/c\/UphmAslcNMkey.html?1","wx_l_ok":"1","wx_type":"1","pads":"no","parking":"in field (on dirt\/grass)","b_rooms":"behind every bush","sleep":"no facilities, but you can sleep there if you wish","notes":"Take Upham exit (exit 32) from I-25. Proceed along 'main' road for around 5.5 miles, then turn right at blockhouse.  Site is on right about half mile down narrow, but usually good dirt road.  Cattle grazing area.  Cattle occasionally (rarely) drop by but are easily chased off.  Don't honk horn to chase cows away - rancher honks horn when he drops hay.  Border Patrol occasionally drives by (again, pretty rare).","lat":"32.72949","lng":"-106.99601","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"874","date_added":"10\/06\/2009","address":null,"name":"OMSI Hancock Field Station","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"OMSI","affil_l":"http:\/\/www.omsi.org\/","affil_l_ok":"1","owner":null,"fee":null,"access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"44.91951","lng":"-120.42538","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"875","date_added":"10\/06\/2009","address":null,"name":"Indian Trail Spring","name_l":"http:\/\/www.oregonstarparty.org\/","name_l_ok":"1","affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":null,"access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"44.2999","lng":"-120.14189","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"878","date_added":"10\/06\/2009","address":"48 Caroline Street","name":"Gil-Galad Observatory","name_l":"http:\/\/www.gil-galad.com","name_l_ok":"1","affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Derek Java","fee":"No Entrance","access":"Private Residence","sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"43.2986","lng":"-73.66389","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"903","date_added":"10\/08\/2009","address":"Searcy, AR","name":null,"name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":null,"affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":null,"fee":null,"access":null,"sky":null,"wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":null,"parking":null,"b_rooms":null,"sleep":null,"notes":null,"lat":"46.115","lng":"-93.285","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"904","date_added":"10\/08\/2009","address":null,"name":"Narrows Campground (Upper Section)","name_l":null,"name_l_ok":null,"affil":"None","affil_l":null,"affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"National Forest","fee":"Camping fee ($10, I think)","access":"Closed in winter","sky":"Blue or better","wx_l":null,"wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No, but I set up on the asphalt parking area.","parking":"Plenty","b_rooms":"Pit toilet & water hydrant (seasonal closures)","sleep":"Tent and RV camping","notes":"Set up in the upper parking lot, north of the pit toilet; there are few if any cars after dark. The canyon runs nearly North-South here, and so affords great southern views. Low ridges to the west don't rise above about 10 degrees, so they're not much of a problem. The Fort Collins light dome intrudes a little to the east, but is largely blocked by the mountains. Although the highway is close by, you get ample warning as approaching headlights sweep the hills; the actual \"full-on\" pass is very brief so you can just turn your back or shield your eyes. Traffic falls off dramatically as the evening progresses. 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The population was 7,714 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Uintah County.[3] The city's Vernal-Uintah County Airport has scheduled air service to Denver provided by Great Lakes Aviation. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.\r\n\r\nVernal is one of the largest cities in the United States without a railway[citation needed]. One was proposed in the past, with a railway station being built. There is still a railway approximately 60 miles away from city limits. Railways are used for coal being delivered to the power plant and the transportation of gilsonite, a former major part of the economy in the area.\r\n\r\nShopping centers and commercial districts are currently under construction. The Uintah Gateway Mall and the Vernal Towne center will offer the Vernal area with substantial shopping opportunities. 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Very dark.  Canning, canoe or kayak, loons, beauty of the adirondacks. Lots of trees, a few open spots for observations.  Paddle out onto the lake for best view.","lat":"43.717348","lng":"-74.118146","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1770","date_added":"08\/31\/2012","address":"Lochend Chalets ","name":"Lake of Mentieth","name_l":"http:\/\/www.lochend-chalets.com","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"We rented a log cabin by the lake side with excellent views to the southwest and west across the lake and watched the sun go down in framed by the lake and Ben Lomond in the distance. With no light pollution and a clear sky the view of the night sky was tremendous with the milky way clearly evident and every star showing in its splendour. 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The entire park is an official 'Dark Sky Park'\r\n\r\nThe car park at loch braden is easily accessible by car, on clear nights the Milky Way is visible with the naked eye","lat":"55.237842","lng":"-4.482355","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1820","date_added":"11\/13\/2012","address":"","name":"School","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"On highway 150 at Summit between Ojai and Santa Paula.  Not a great site but good view of Topa Topa ","lat":"34.43667","lng":"-119.138494","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1821","date_added":"11\/13\/2012","address":"","name":"Manatee Springs State Park","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"Dark! But with restricted views below 25 degrees. ","wx_l":"Perfect early autumn. Comfortable 70 degree evening and QUIET!","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Small entrance fee.","b_rooms":"Full indoor plumbing, showers and clean!","sleep":"RV and tent camping available. ","notes":"November 2012. Great viewing above 25 degrees to zenith in all directions due to dense Cypress trees. We chose the large main parking lot near the main spring, about a mile from ranger station entrance. Great view of the Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy naked eye (even better using averted vision), easy light pollution challenges like Ring Nebula. no visible light pollution at all on that very clear night. I have viewed from excellent dark sites (Yosemite NP) and MSSP is very close to that level. ","lat":"29.487802","lng":"-82.97709","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1822","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"Knardijk, it is an exit from the Vogelweg. Take the side that has a 'dead end' sign","name":"Knardijk","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"http:\/\/www.astroforum.nl","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No","access":"On a clear night you'll find more astronomers there. Park behind the other cars and dim your lights ASAP","sky":"Light domes near Lelystad and Zeewolde","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"It's a dike, mostly grass and soil","parking":"Free, directly at the observing site","b_rooms":"No, pee down the dike :)","sleep":"It is not allowed to sleep","notes":"There is some lightpollution above Lelystad and Zeewolde, but in general, it's a pretty dark site for the centre of Holland","lat":"52.39826","lng":"5.509068","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1823","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"Langevelderslag","name":"Langevelderslag","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Government, the dunes are a natural reservate.","fee":"Parking 1,50","access":"You're not allowed to exit the walkways","sky":"Sometimes (seasonal and time dependent) at beachclubs and carlights","wx_l":"Seaclimate","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"\u20ac1,50","b_rooms":"In the beachclubs, usually they are clean.","sleep":"Camping is not allowed. However there are hotels in surrounding cities and along the coast","notes":"It's on a public parking zone, sometimes there are cars and sometimes there is light from the beach-clubs. If your gear is light, walk with it into the dunes, which shields the light from cars much better.","lat":"52.300436","lng":"4.480719","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1824","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"","name":"St. Finian's Bay, The Glen","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"This will be in the area of the proposed Core in the upcoming application for IDSAReserve, Ireland's first Dark Sky Site.","lat":"51.845543","lng":"-10.32853","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1825","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"Application still in the process of being put together. Site name will be: South West Kerry Dark Sky Reserve.","name":"Coomanaspig, The Glen, Kerry ","name_l":"Under construction.","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"South Kerry astronomy group","affil_l":"Under construction","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormonde","fee":"","access":"","sky":"Sqm 21+","wx_l":"Hit and miss. Best time is after October. ","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Lots and lots of parking.","b_rooms":"Yes.","sleep":"Lots and lots.","notes":"Yet another great Dark Sky area in The Glen. As part of the upcoming application to the IDA for Ireland's first Dark Sky Reserve, this location and many more that I will be posting over the coming days\/weeks. SQML reading is 21.8. All the reading in this Core area will be 21+.","lat":"51.860098","lng":"-10.377989","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1826","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South West Kerry Dark Sky Reserve","name":"Bolus Head","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"South Kerry astronomy group","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormonde","fee":"No","access":"Public access, but visit the area before going there in the night. ","sky":"21.85 SQML reading","wx_l":"Typical Irish weather, hit and miss. But I've found that after  October is best for clear nights. Being so near the Atlantic Ocean means the summer  nights are mainly cloudy, though there are surprises.","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Free parking at the observing site.","b_rooms":"No rest room here","sleep":"Room for camper van, a few tents. Beautiful hostel 10min drive away. Hand on heart this hostel is like a hotel, it's new and carefully kept.","notes":"Another area in the Core of the South West Kerry Dark Sky Reserve. Stunning views.","lat":"51.792366","lng":"-10.331887","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1827","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"","name":"South West Kerry Dark Sky Reserve","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"**Still in the application process**\r\n\r\nGreat parking here. You can camp, swim, barbaque on the beach and spend the night star gazing.","lat":"51.846602","lng":"-10.245683","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1828","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dark sky reserve","name":"Derryane House & National Park","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormonde","fee":"No fee","access":"Public access ... All areas mentioned in the core of the reserve are public accessible, 24 hours.","sky":"21+ SQML","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"Yes, and yes they are clean","sleep":"You can use a tent, or stay in one of the many b&b's, and hostel ...all clean and highly recommended.","notes":"Another part of the south west Kerry dark sky reserve core. Lots and lots of parking. Toilets. Near to b&b and hotel. Fabulous beach for swimming, surfing. Plenty of camping room.","lat":"51.763114","lng":"-10.131667","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1829","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dark sky reserve ... In per application process","name":"Stigue Fort","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormonde","fee":"5euro .. Money goes toward the upkeep of the site","access":"24hour access, though it would be nice to tell the only nearby resident that you will be visiting in the late hours.... For obvious reasons ","sky":"21+8 and I'm convinced it's even darker....","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Parking is included in the fee","b_rooms":"No...just nearby rocks n shrubs....watch the nettles....","sleep":"Maybe a camper van. Otherwise a b&b or hostel nearby","notes":"This is an ancient stone fort built in the bronze age. It's structure is still intact. So dark here that you can't see anything apparat from the stars etc. visit before night time viewing so you know wher to set up etc. ","lat":"51.795179","lng":"-10.043348","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1830","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dark sky reserve - still in the aplication gathering process","name":"Coomaciste","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormond","fee":"No","access":"24 hour","sky":"21+","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Free at the site","b_rooms":"None","sleep":"None, hostel, hotel,b& b's 15 min drive away. But camper vans or a tent on the greenery should be ok. Public access.","notes":"This is a large parking area for tourist buses that pull in here for the stunning view. Bus arrival time is between 10am and 5pm. April - sept. there are no lights whatsoever near here, completely dark. 21+ sQML","lat":"51.776477","lng":"-10.167235","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1831","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dark sky reserve...still in the application process","name":"Ballycasheen","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie ormonde","fee":"No fee","access":"Public. A little further on will bring young to the Kerry mountains. ","sky":"21.7","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Free parking. But as stated the odd car could ruin the night. Nearby are public picnic area's.","b_rooms":"None","sleep":"Camper vans could park there. ","notes":"This is supposed to be the spot wher Oisin returned from Tie Na Nog ( land of eternal youth) warned not to touch the ground else he would not be able to return to the land of youth, he made a mistake, a foot touched the ground, he immediately aged and died. Very dark area, though the odd car can spoil it all. Well worth visiting to get that special dark sky photo. Reading 21+","lat":"51.949026","lng":"-9.932928","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1832","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dar sky reserve.","name":"Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie ormonde","fee":"None","access":"24 hour public","sky":"21.4","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Free at the site","b_rooms":"Yes, very clean","sleep":"Camper vans n tents camp here free. Fabulous hostel 5 min walk away. This site has everything. There is a small cafe on the beach. The woman is very friendly and accommodating .","notes":"Just outside of the Core area, yet none the less this site is Dark.","lat":"51.820906","lng":"-10.273182","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1833","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dark sky reserve ... Still in application process","name":"Mannix Point","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormonde","fee":"Yes... Don't know, you'll have to go to his website and find out","access":"24 hour","sky":"20 + . ","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Usual camping arrangements","b_rooms":"Yes, and a great resident gathering room, laundry, kitchen. ","sleep":"Camp and camper van site","notes":"This camping site has won more than a dozen international awards. Nothing but rave reviews. Near to the Core area, it is still the perfect place to stay as a family or group. ","lat":"51.942524","lng":"-10.243824","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1834","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"South west Kerry dark sky reserve...still under application process","name":"St. Finian's Bay","name_l":"Under construction","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Julie Ormonde","fee":"None","access":"24hour public","sky":"21.7","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"None .","sleep":"Camp and camper vans not a problem","notes":"Great surfing beach. View of the UNESCO world heritage site of the Skellig Islands. The night view is so good that this area is included in the Core of the reserve. The lights of the few occupied houses will not be a problem.","lat":"51.846297","lng":"-10.335812","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1835","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"Dark Sky Dr, Fort Davis\u200e, Texas\u200e 79734, United States","name":"McDonald Observatory ","name_l":"http:\/\/mcdonaldobservatory.org","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"McDonald Obervatory","fee":"Yes","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"McDonald Observatory, a research unit of The University of Texas at Austin, is one of the world's leading centers for astronomical research, teaching, and public education and outreach. Observatory facilities are located atop Mount Locke and Mount Fowlkes in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, which offer some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. ","lat":"30.679869","lng":"-104.025494","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1836","date_added":"11\/20\/2012","address":"May Hill, New Mexico","name":"Stars End ","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Redshift Observatory","lat":"32.913543","lng":"-105.524656","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1837","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"","name":"L@A county dark sky viewing","name_l":"http:\/\/www.lennox-addington.on.ca\/must-see\/dark-sky-viewing-area.html","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"Free","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Yes","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"No","notes":"Nice dark sky free parking concrete area for telescope ","lat":"44.559334","lng":"-77.11667","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1838","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"","name":"Crowdy Reservoir","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No","access":"","sky":"SQM 21.54","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"No","notes":"","lat":"50.619988","lng":"-4.632443","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1839","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"Truckee, CA","name":"Northstar Ski Resort","name_l":"http:\/\/www.tahoestartours.com","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Tahoe Star Tours","affil_l":"http:\/\/www.tahoestartours.com","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Tony Berendsen","fee":"Yes, $15 to $65","access":"Tickets required ","sky":"Small light dome from Reno 40. Sky darkness measures 20.75 mag\/arc sec","wx_l":"220 clear evenings a year","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"Yes, very clean","sleep":"No","notes":"Northstar is the home site for Tahoe Star Tours. During the summer and winter we offer star gazing tours using top of the line Celestron telescopes. Tony the Star Guide starts each evening with a passionate science presentation mixing in some of his astro-poetry \"Poastromy\", and sometimes includes live music of the string quartet \"Accent\". Ryan operates the Celestron scopes featuring 6\" to \"14 including the robotic Celestron scope \"Sky Prodigy 6\" Tickets available through Northstar Ski Resort.","lat":"39.260182","lng":"-120.122316","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1840","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"","name":"Clonbinane ","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"This is my quick get away spot. Not quite a true dark sky location, but dark enough, and only 70 mins from central Melbourne.\r\nDark in all direction, apart from the south.\r\nVery dark due North.\r\nBeing North of the divide you get clear conditions on a high percentage of nights.\r\nYou take the Clonbinane turnoff on the Hume Hwy, turn left at the intersection, and park on the side of the road approx 300 off the turnoff.\r\nAverage light meter reading is 20.90","lat":"-36.879514","lng":"145.177338","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1841","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"Off Tomahawk Lake Hwy ","name":"Tomahawk Lake SFC","name_l":"http:\/\/www.michigandnr.com\/parksandtrails\/details.aspx?id=6307type=SFCG","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Michigan State Forest DNR","fee":"yes, $13 per night","access":"Open to public","sky":"no light domes, site is close to a lake so fog can be a problem, other campers may have camp lanterns","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"grass feild","parking":"yes","b_rooms":"yes, pit or vault only and clean","sleep":"camping on site","notes":"Large open field just west of campsite #1. Great Dark skies.","lat":"45.230838","lng":"-84.166738","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1842","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"","name":"Cromer Rd.","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Upstate Astro","affil_l":"http:\/\/www.upstateastro.com","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Sumtner National Forrest","fee":"No Fee.","access":"Gravel road","sky":"Horizon is limited 30*Degree blocked by trees. ","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"Brickyard campground near by. ","notes":"Dark site end of road cul de sac. For quick & easy return for just an evening of good skies. Mag limit would be 6.0 on a very good night. ","lat":"34.443734","lng":"-81.697178","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1843","date_added":"12\/01\/2012","address":"2509 Bobby Brown State Park Elberton, GA 30635","name":"Bobby Brown Recreational Area","name_l":"http:\/\/www.gastateparks.org\/BobbyBrown","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"GA State Parks","fee":"Yes $5","access":"","sky":"Some to the North West, 15*Degree tree blockage.","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Asfualt parking lot and grass to. ","parking":"","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camping seasonal March-Sept.","notes":"Dark site about mag 7.0 on good nights. Setup at parks front office building parking lot. No lights are on there. If this is closed or light. Head for upper boat ramp parking lot. Gate also locks at 10pm. But you can leave when ever. Gate automatic for leaving. You just can't get back in until 6am. ","lat":"33.978377","lng":"-82.588013","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1844","date_added":"12\/07\/2012","address":"","name":"Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMOB) Clubhouse Site","name_l":"http:\/\/www.atmob.org","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Several","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"","notes":"Near MIT's Haystack Observatory, this is the \"dark sky site\" facility for ATMoB, one of the largest and oldest astronomy clubs in the US.  Open most Saturday nights to members and individuals interested in possibly joining ATMoB.","lat":"42.609243","lng":"-71.494183","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1845","date_added":"12\/07\/2012","address":"","name":"Bong Rec Area, NW Parking Lot","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No fee","access":"","sky":"Light dome to the south","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"","notes":"Open until 11.  Nicer spot, seldom used","lat":"42.649849","lng":"-88.19418","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1846","date_added":"12\/07\/2012","address":"","name":"Karcher Rec Area","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Small unpaved parking lot","lat":"42.61327","lng":"-88.246971","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1847","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Loggers Lake","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"~$5\/ night","access":"GPS suggested to locate","sky":"Relatively uninstructed view on lakeside ","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camping","notes":"Nice dark site. Camping and hiking area. Near shore of lake clear horizon views available. ","lat":"37.387718","lng":"-91.26082","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1848","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Siloam Springs","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"Cheap... Can't recall how much","access":"GPS assistance suggested","sky":"Very good skies for the region","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camping ","notes":"Wonderful site in the Midwest! Campsite has sodium lighting but go down to the dam for clear unilluminated, clear horizons. ","lat":"39.888315","lng":"-90.940041","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1849","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Lower Bowns Reservoir","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"$10 developed, $3 undeveloped\/night","access":"","sky":"High, clear views!","wx_l":"Check for conditions","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camping","notes":"7000+feet alt campsite. Very dark. 6.5mag naked eye mag limit. Clear area on reservoir edge offers nearly 180 degree clear field of sky. ","lat":"38.105323","lng":"-111.277062","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1850","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Quemado Lake","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No","access":"","sky":"High altitude, dark site. Aug clouds typical in monsoon season","wx_l":"Aug rainy season","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Camp sites","notes":"Gila National Forest Campground at Quemado Lake\r\n~10,000 feet, very dark location, good camping. Clear horizon clearings just to the north up county road. ","lat":"34.138464","lng":"-108.446017","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1851","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"Rockport MA.","name":"Sheehan ter.","name_l":"Rock port","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"No","affil_l":"Rockport MA.","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Ronnie Mueller","fee":"No","access":"No","sky":"Orange","wx_l":"Cold","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"Inside yes","sleep":"Yes","notes":"","lat":"42.64568","lng":"-70.632862","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1852","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Sydney","name_l":"Sydney","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"No","affil_l":"Sydney","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Ronnie Mueller","fee":"No","access":"Airplane sight","sky":"Blue","wx_l":"Hot","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"Yes","notes":"","lat":"-33.964763","lng":"151.192333","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1853","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Casita Vista","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"","lat":"35.175593","lng":"-106.183349","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1854","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"Email request","name":"Robin's site","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Robin Rice","fee":"No","access":"Restricted","sky":"Extremely dark","wx_l":"Lots of great skies","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Field","parking":"Yes","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"3 telescopes, east of the Sandia mountai","lat":"35.175583","lng":"-106.183226","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1855","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"10270 N. Territorial Rd, Dexter, MI 48130","name":"Peach Mountain Observatory","name_l":"http:\/\/www.umich.edu\/~lowbrows","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"University Lowbrow Astronomers","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"University of Michigan","fee":"no","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"mowed grass field","parking":"Free, close to observing site","b_rooms":"none","sleep":"no","notes":"University of Michigan Peach Mt. Observatory is maintained and operated by the University Lowbrow Astronomers.\r\nHome of the 24\" f\/25 McMath Cassegrain. Public Star parties are hosted each month by the Lowbrows on clear Saturday nights before and after the New Moon.","lat":"42.398519","lng":"-83.934626","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1856","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"","name":"Feliciana Retreat Center","name_l":"http:\/\/www.felicianaretreat.org\/","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Several options available. ","notes":"This site is used for the annual Deep South Regional Stargaze.  http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/Deep-South-Regional-Star-Gaze\/\r\n","lat":"30.990782","lng":"-90.959087","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1857","date_added":"12\/29\/2012","address":"Address to headquarters: D3685 Rd Pawhuska\u200e Oklahoma\u200e 74056 United States","name":"Tallgrass Prairie Preserve","name_l":"http:\/\/www.travelok.com\/listings\/view.profile\/id.7647","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"The Nature Conservancy","fee":"Free admission","access":"","sky":"Milky Way, planets, nebulae, all quite visible. If clouds are on the horizon, they may diffuse the small surrounding city\/town lights and slightly obstruct visibility.","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free parking. 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","parking":"Free parking","b_rooms":"Portable rest rooms at site, full rest room w\/ showers within campground ","sleep":"Plenty of campsites","notes":"This observatory is ran by the AAS (Austin Astronomical Society) ","lat":"30.890741","lng":"-98.426454","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1868","date_added":"01\/26\/2013","address":"","name":"Horseshoe Lake NFCG","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Huron National Forest ","fee":"","access":"","sky":"small 5 degree light dome to the south-souheast is the town of Glennie, MI & is not a problem.","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Open Field","parking":" on site in observing field","b_rooms":"about a 1000 yds northeast in the actual campground","sleep":"Camping on site in the observing field is permitted","notes":"In the Huron National Forest, Large open Field southwest of the actual campground","lat":"44.59179","lng":"-83.771885","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1869","date_added":"01\/26\/2013","address":"","name":"Lillydale Regional Park","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No, public park","access":"Gate closed when flooded","sky":"Fairly hazy but not bad for inner city ","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Lot","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Park pull off","lat":"44.916917","lng":"-93.127424","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1870","date_added":"01\/26\/2013","address":"","name":"The ROC star party","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Spend a weekend amongs amateur astronomers. Not for general public. This is our treat ! \r\nInfo, dates, fees at www.roc-qc.net","lat":"45.798827","lng":"-71.099559","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1871","date_added":"01\/26\/2013","address":"","name":"Ridgewood sightseeing spot","name_l":"M.U.S","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"No","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"99\u20ac","access":"Yes","sky":"Any","wx_l":"Any weather","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Yes","parking":"Paid","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"Camp site","notes":"It's a park with lots of grassy land","lat":"42.034583","lng":"-93.62913","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1872","date_added":"01\/26\/2013","address":"","name":"Salisbury Street St James WA","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"","lat":"-31.998262","lng":"115.913432","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1873","date_added":"01\/30\/2013","address":"","name":"Briars Observatory Centre - Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society","name_l":"http:\/\/www.mpas.asn.au\/index.htm","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society","affil_l":"http:\/\/www.mpas.asn.au\/index.htm","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"The MPAS has a long history of introducing schools and community groups to the wonders of the night sky, and in recent years, we have endeavoured to give the public the opportunity to view these same treasures at or monthly Public Viewing Nights (PVNs).\r\n\r\nHeld on the FIRST FRIDAY of each month at the MPAS Briars Observation Centre, commencing at 8:00PM, these popular events are a great chance to view the Moon, planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, interesting stars and clusters ","lat":"-38.272983","lng":"145.041313","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1874","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"","name":"Mountain top","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Country side and dark. Lots of trees but clearings near by","lat":"42.332467","lng":"-121.374112","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1875","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"SW 176 Street","name":"Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center","name_l":"http:\/\/scas.org","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"Southern Cross Astronomical Society","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No","access":"Saturdays 8-10 pm, weather permitting.","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Home of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.\r\n\r\nSCAS Astros arrange hi-tech equipment 8-10 pm to show you the splendors of the summer evening skies in Miami-Dade Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center, SW 176 Street, 1\/2 mile west of Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay. Weather permitting, under the darkest skies closest to brightly lighted downtown, you could see silver Saturn, nebulas, double stars, star clusters, meteors, satellites and more! ","lat":"25.60824","lng":"-80.319815","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1876","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"","name":"High Falls Park","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Great location in between Atlanta and Macon.   ","lat":"33.181588","lng":"-84.015407","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1877","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"","name":"Ft. Washington State Park","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"None","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"Free, and close to site.","b_rooms":"Yes","sleep":"Yes, but you must have a large group to use the campsites. Probably at least 8 people.","notes":"Has great open skies for stargazing. A bird watch near the parking lot is great for laying down, and provides a steady surface for a telescope.","lat":"40.120379","lng":"-75.228663","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1878","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"","name":"South of Nags Head","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No","access":"Just park on the side of the road, but don't get stuck in the sand","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"Campsites a little north of here","notes":"Great spot, I just parked on the side of the road and walked over the dunes. Next time I plan to stop a little farther south because there's a boat marina a little north of here that was polluting the long exposure star shots I was trying to take. For pure star gazing it is fantastic, especially directly overhead. ","lat":"35.70377","lng":"-75.487983","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1879","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"","name":"S Woods Rd","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"No","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"Public Road","fee":"No","access":"Next to Highway 85","sky":"Brighter to NE, excellent to the South and overhead","wx_l":"Arizona weather is pretty dependable","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"No","sleep":"No","notes":"A fairly dark sky here, just 45 mins drive from the Goodyear area of Phoenix. The site has a very good southern horizon, with the lights of Gila Bend just visible. The North and North East are slightly obscured by light from Lewis Prison and the Phoenix area, but the SE through to the NW are excellent as is the zenith. Parking was just at the side of the road.","lat":"33.131077","lng":"-112.657049","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1880","date_added":"02\/25\/2013","address":"","name":"Middle Creek ","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No fee","access":"","sky":"Light dome seeps behind mountin background ","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"Free","b_rooms":"None","sleep":"","notes":"Watch out for deer. \r\n\r\nDarkest and Clear nights you can see the canopy of the Milky Way (very very slightly) \r\n\r\nBest known spot for people living in the Lancaster region and do not have the time to drive far","lat":"40.28049","lng":"-76.241575","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1881","date_added":"02\/26\/2013","address":"777 Park Rd 62,  Quanah,  TX. 79252","name":"Copper Breaks State Park","name_l":"http:\/\/www.tpwd.state.tx.us\/state-parks\/copper-breaks","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"Yes $10 camping fee","access":"Gates close at 10pm for day visitors","sky":"Grey Zone - excellent skies and dry climate ","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"None","parking":"Next to campsite","b_rooms":"Nice restroom within walking distance, flushing toilets, vanity with sinks and electric outlets.","sleep":"Tent camping at Big Pond, RV sites available at other camping areas, hotels in Quanah","notes":"The Big Pond camping area is the best place to tent camp with a telescope.  The monthly Starwalk program is held in this area one Saturday night each month, exact dates are on their website.  ","lat":"34.118154","lng":"-99.7536","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1882","date_added":"03\/08\/2013","address":"","name":"Range View","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"","lat":"34.902889","lng":"-119.447671","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1883","date_added":"03\/23\/2013","address":"Strada Piano Ruggio - Visitone","name":"Piano Visitone, Monte Pollino","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"No","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"No","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"Residenza delle Rose, Localit\u00e0 Varco, San Severino Lucano","notes":"Splendida location per gli astrofili del Sud Italia.\r\nIl Pollino conserva ancora un buon cielo. 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L'orizzonte \u00e9 abbastanza libero, purtroppo inquinato a Nord Est per colpa della luce proveniente dalla pianura padana. Per il resto possiede un buon cielo di 21.2 che in nottate favorevoli raggiunge il 21.45 di SQM.\r\nI migliori orizzonti sono l'ovest e il sud, abbastanza scuri.\r\n\r\nDavide Pistritto","lat":"44.715888","lng":"9.208505","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1886","date_added":"04\/02\/2013","address":"Colleri, italia","name":"Astrobrallo","name_l":"http:\/\/www.astrobrallo.com\/site\/","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"Good seeing","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Buon orizzonte sud e buon seeing. 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Ottimo ovest, limitato dalla collina a ridosso della postazione.\r\n\r\nDavidem","lat":"44.763398","lng":"9.235991","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1889","date_added":"04\/02\/2013","address":"","name":"Butternut Lake","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"","lat":"45.971853","lng":"-90.51475","is_ida":"0"},{"id":"1891","date_added":"04\/02\/2013","address":"169 Grant St.\r\nPlainfield, Massachusetts","name":"Peppermint Park Resort","name_l":"","name_l_ok":null,"affil":"","affil_l":"","affil_l_ok":null,"owner":"","fee":"","access":"","sky":"","wx_l":"","wx_l_ok":null,"wx_type":null,"pads":"Grass","parking":"","b_rooms":"","sleep":"","notes":"Rockland Astronomy Club Star Party\r\n\r\nAugust 2 - 11, 2013. Open to public ? 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