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Dark Sky Parks are parks that have exceptional starry nights and are protected for this very reason. The U.S. has by far the largest number of Dark Sky Parks anywhere in the world and more than ninety percent of dark sky parks are in the U.S.

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Light pollution across the contiguous 48 in 2012


Map
Map of Dark Sky Parks in the United States

Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Florida

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Georgia

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Kentucky

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Maine

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  • 27 AMC Maine Woods, ☏ +1 207 695 3085. A largely uninhabited piece of land that is now used for many recreational purposes. (updated Nov 2021)

Michigan

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Minnesota

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Mexico

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North Carolina

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Ohio

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Tennessee

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  • 40 Obed Wild and Scenic River. Obed Wild and Scenic River (Q33017880) on Wikidata (updated Dec 2021)

Texas

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Utah

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Virginia

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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See also

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