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Dark-sky camping in New York
271 camps in New York under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).
271camps for stargazing
183free or dispersed
0reservable
Best areas for stargazing
- Around Long Lake179 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Speculator92 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in New York are good for stargazing?
271 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 183 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 77°F and lows near 54°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 0% also offer fishing, 0% also offer wildlife & birding, 0% also offer boating & paddling.
See them on the map
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open stargazing in New YorkThis week's picks
A different handful each week.