New ‘Dark Skies’ Camping Map Helps You Plan A Stargazing Trip (But Don’t Forget About The Moon) ... A dark sky is essential for nocturnal animals who evolved to be active during the night.

There’s something truly special about a night spent camping under the stars, but did you know that some places are deemed ...

Just recently, Tucson launched its Astro Trail, a curated multi-destination map of dark sky spots, and Colorado is set to achieve 12 state parks as Dark Sky certified this year.

From hiking and biking to offbeat art and drive-in movies, the California desert park and its surroundings offer plenty of family adventure.

The Fremont-Winema National Forest, which sprawls into neighboring Klamath County, has just a few campgrounds within the new dark sky sanctuary, offering quiet places to sleep under the stars.

Colorado has a new International Dark Sky Park. That's an exclusive, metrics-driven designation by DarkSky International, the organization raising awareness around light pollution and adding ...

There are no International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in Arizona. New Mexico has the Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary. International Dark Sky Reserves in Arizona.

Great Sand Dunes National Park, 13 miles to the north, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park by Dark Sky International. One user’s review made us want to pack up the camping gear ...

A dark sky park has been hailed as a "game changer" for tourism as it marks its 10th anniversary. Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water and Forest Park were granted dark-sky status in ...

Perhaps that’s why Nevada launched their first official astronomy route: Park to Park in the Dark. The 5-hour, 300-mile journey connects two International Dark Sky Parks via a belt of extremely ...

Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City is inviting residents and businesses in communities around Northern Michigan, and anyone else who’d like to join in for solidarity, to ...

Sleeping under the stars is a romantic notion but getting a really good look at them in today’s artificial-light-filled world can be challenging.