Best National Parks for Stargazing

98 parks offer stargazing

Showing 61–80 of 98 parks with stargazing

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 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

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

A herd of elk crossing a river.

Olympic National Park

National Park · WA

Organ pipe cactus and mountains at sunset

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

National Monument · AZ

Sunset picture with high vantage point overlooking river with fall colors and sun setting in distanc

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

National Scenic Riverways · MO

Yellow flowers bloom in the dunes along Malaquite Beach.

Padre Island National Seashore

National Seashore · TX

9-3'x5' international flags line sidewalk that leads to a white building with green roof. Tall stone

Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

Memorial · OH

Sunlit Painted Desert hills of the Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area

Petrified Forest National Park

National Park · AZ

Au Sable Lighthouse and light keeper's quarters

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore · MI

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