Washington appears as the state region or in the place name.
Washington stargazing
Best dark-sky places in Washington
Washington needs planning around clouds, mountains, and public observing anchors. This collection keeps the strongest mapped rows in one search-ready place.
Observatory and mountain observing rows rank before bright city bases.
Mapped and Bortle-rated rows are preferred.
Places to compare
Washington observatory routes, mountain star-party sites, and practical launch points for Pacific Northwest stargazing.
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Table Mountain Star Party
WA, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Goldendale Observatory
WA, United States
Bortle 32 nearby stays
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Seattle
WA, United States
Bortle 83 nearby stays
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