Try booking a campsite where available to avoid driving in and out of the parks late at night.
On a clear night, you could see the Milky Way and an estimated 2,000 stars.
Special LED and shielded lighting throughout the park helps preserve this spectacular sight.
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Explore the night sky with one of the park’s regularly scheduledranger-led programsor make your own adventure.
Some of thebest stargazing sitesare along Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and Panther Junction Road.
For the least-obstructed views, position yourself on the coast, such as at Gold Bluffs Beach.
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Come in the summer to participate in the annual Dark Sky Festival featuring astronomer- and astrobiologist-led programming.
During the rest of the year, its brightest part is below the horizon."
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In the summer months, you’ll find ranger-led programs on the night sky and nocturnal ecology.
Anywhere on the famous Rim Road around the caldera is usually perfect for night sky vistas.
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