Best National Parks for Astronomy

111 parks offer astronomy

Showing 21–40 of 111 parks with astronomy

The ground falls away from the viewer creating brilliant rock formations of pink, red, and orange.

Cedar Breaks National Monument

National Monument · UT

Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park · NM

Steep, rugged ocean cliffs extending in an island chain.

Channel Islands National Park

National Park · CA

Lincoln Bridge with Travertine Creek flowing below

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · OK

Many rock pinnacles with a valley and mountain range in background

Chiricahua National Monument

National Monument · AZ

Snow dusted granite formations jut up from a mountainous juniper covered landscape.

City Of Rocks National Reserve

National Reserve · ID

A view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island

Crater Lake National Park

National Park · OR

A close-up shot of a folded, waving sea of lava rock, with mountains in the far distance.

Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

National Monument & Preserve · ID

The snow-capped San Juan Mountain Range looms in the distance as viewed from the Crystal Trail

Curecanti National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · CO

Snowcapped mountains surrounded by bright blue skies and frames by gold wildflowers on a valley floo

Death Valley National Park

National Park · CA, NV

a white colored sheep standing on a mountainside overlooking a green valley

Denali National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve · AK

The Devils Postpile basalt formation resembles tall columns.

Devils Postpile National Monument

National Monument · CA

Devils Tower looming above the trees

Devils Tower National Monument

National Monument · WY

the fossilized skull of camarasaurus dinosaur

Dinosaur National Monument

National Monument · CO, UT

A few of the stars at night with a view of Fort Jefferson.

Dry Tortugas National Park

National Park · FL

View from the Bluff Overlook

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

National Historical Reserve · WA

Yellow sandstone cliff at sunset with dark lava field in background

El Malpais National Monument

National Monument · NM

El Morro with Sunflowers

El Morro National Monument

National Monument · NM

A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'.

Everglades National Park

National Park · FL

The Fire Island Lighthouse against a vibrant sunset.

Fire Island National Seashore

National Seashore · NY

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