Cherry Springs State Park
United States · North America
The best dark sky site in the eastern United States. Its mountaintop location (670m), surrounding forest buffer, and dedicated astronomy field make it the only Gold-tier Dark Sky Park east of the Mississippi.
Best Season May–September
Altitude 670m
Coordinates 41.66°N 77.83°W
Bortle Rating Bortle 2
Observable Phenomena
What's Visible
Milky Way summer core, Andromeda Galaxy, Ring Nebula, Scorpius, Sagittarius, summer triangle
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Photographer Notes
The Astronomy Field has 48 electrical hookups. Reservations mandatory on weekends. White lights result in ejection. Perseid meteor shower (August) is spectacular here.
Getting There & Staying
Overnight camping available in the park (reservations required). Coudersport (20 min away) has motels. Red lights only strictly enforced.