Best National Parks for Astronomy

111 parks offer astronomy

Showing 61–80 of 111 parks with astronomy

The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.

Joshua Tree National Park

National Park · CA

Mirror reflection of Lunksoos Mountain and trees within the water of the river.

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

National Monument · ME

aerial image of Bear Glacier

Kenai Fjords National Park

National Park · AK

Photo of blue sky with fluffy white clouds reflect in calm lake with mountains in the background.

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve · AK

Looking down Lake Roosevelt with clear skies and treed shorelines.

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · WA

A frozen lake below snow-covered trees and peak

Lassen Volcanic National Park

National Park · CA

Sunrise at Lava Beds

Lava Beds National Monument

National Monument · CA

A cascade of water pours over a rock ledge. Green foliage is in the background.

Mammoth Cave National Park

National Park · KY

Large cliff dwelling in cliff alcove

Mesa Verde National Park

National Park · CO

Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.

Missouri National Recreational River

National Recreational River · SD, NE

Kelso Dunes with rays of light coming through the clouds. Mountains in the background..

Mojave National Preserve

National Preserve · CA

A 5-story masonry dwelling sits in a cliff alcove.

Montezuma Castle National Monument

National Monument · AZ

A purple and pink streaked sky over a mountain peak and forested valley.

Mount Rainier National Park

National Park · WA

A slightly curvy section of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Early Fall

Natchez Trace Parkway

Parkway · AL, MS, TN

Manhattan skyline as seen from Governors Island National Monument

National Parks of New York Harbor

National Park · NY

a natural bridge at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead

Natural Bridges National Monument

National Monument · UT

view from inside the Betatakin Cliff Dwelling looking out.

Navajo National Monument

National Monument · AZ

sun rising over the New River Gorge

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve · WV

A beautiful, if short, waterfall empties into the side of the Niobrara NSR.

Niobrara National Scenic River

National Scenic River · NE

Obed in Fall

Obed Wild & Scenic River

Wild & Scenic River · TN

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