Cherry Springs State Park

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Cherry Springs State Park is a renowned dark-sky park in rural Pennsylvania, famous for its exceptionally clear night skies and stargazing opportunities.

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Cherry Springs State Park canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dark-sky park
state park
area about 82 acres
about 82 hectares
country United States
darkSkyDesignationYear 2000s
designatedBy International Dark-Sky Association
elevation approximately 2,300 feet above sea level
approximately 700 meters above sea level
established 1922
governingBody Bureau of State Parks (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasDesignation International Dark Sky Park
hasFacility astronomy field
campground
overnight observation field
picnic area
restrooms
hasIUCNCategory V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
hasLightPollutionLevel very low
hasNearbyFeature Allegheny Plateau
linked to: Allegany Plateau

Susquehannock Trail System
hasRoadAccess Pennsylvania Route 44
isOpen year-round
knownFor Milky Way visibility
astronomy tourism
exceptionally dark night skies
stargazing
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Susquehannock State Forest
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
managesLightUse red-light-only rules on astronomy field
namedAfter cherry trees in the area
nearby Cherry Springs
nearestTown Coudersport, Pennsylvania
nightSkyVisibility 360-degree horizon views in main astronomy field
offersActivity astronomy programs
camping
hiking
public stargazing events
region Pennsylvania Wilds
skyQuality Bortle Class 2
typicalUse amateur astronomy
astrophotography
nature observation

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Northern Pennsylvania contains Cherry Springs State Park
Pennsylvania state park system hasPart Cherry Springs State Park
Susquehannock State Forest near Cherry Springs State Park
Potter County contains Cherry Springs State Park
Potter County hasProtectedArea Cherry Springs State Park