Bortle class must be 1 or 2.
Darkest skies
Bortle 1 and 2 dark-sky places
When the goal is maximum darkness, start here. These rows prioritize places with Bortle 1 or 2 values and map coordinates you can actually inspect.
Mapped coordinates are required.
Measured or modeled brightness labels are preserved where the source supports them.
Places to compare
The darkest mapped places in Stella: pristine and truly dark skies from the Bortle 1-2 range.
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Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
MT, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Atacama Desert (San Pedro)
CL
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Bob Marshall Wilderness
MT, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
MN, US
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
ID, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
CL
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Chaco Culture Campground
NM, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Cosmic Campground
NM, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Death Valley Basecamp
California
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Denali National Park
AK, US
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Elqui Valley Dark Sky Sanctuary
CL
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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European Southern Observatory (La Silla)
CL
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Explora Uyuni / Jirira Lodge
Jirira, BO
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
ID, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary
CL
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Gila Wilderness
NM, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
AZ, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Hovenweep National Monument
UT, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Jasper Dark Sky Preserve
AB, CA
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Lake Tekapo (Aoraki Mackenzie)
NZ
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Luna Salada Hotel de Sal
Uyuni, BO
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Massacre Rim
NV, US
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Mauna Kea State Recreation Area
HI, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Mauna Loa Observatory Road
HI, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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McDonald Observatory
TX, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Natural Bridges Campground
UT, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Natural Bridges National Monument
UT, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Nebraska Star Party (Valentine, NE)
NE, US
Bortle 1Plan route
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Okie-Tex Star Party (Kenton, OK)
OK, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Paranal Observatory (VLT)
CL
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument
UT, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
ES
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Sahara Desert (Merzouga, Morocco)
MA
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Salmon River Mountains
ID, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Sawtooth Wilderness
ID, US
Bortle 12 nearby stays
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Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
ID, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Spiti Valley
IN
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Tenerife (Teide National Park)
ES
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Texas Star Party (Fort Davis)
TX, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Wadi Rum
JO
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Warrumbungle National Park
AU
Bortle 1.33 nearby stays
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Weminuche Wilderness
CO, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Wind River Range
WY, US
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Alabama Hills Watchpoint
Eastern Sierra
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Almost Heaven Star Party (Spruce Knob, WV)
WV, US
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
CA, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Anza-Borrego Slot Canyons
CA, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
NZ
Bortle 2.03 nearby stays
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Apache Point Observatory
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Arches National Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Badlands National Park
SD, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Big Bend National Park
TX, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison
CO, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Bryce Canyon National Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Canyonlands National Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Capitol Reef National Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Carrizo Plain National Monument
Central California
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Casona Distante
Elqui Valley, CL
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Cathedral Valley Campground
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Cherry Springs State Park
PA, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Chisos Basin Campground
TX, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Clayton Lake State Park
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Reserve
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Copper Breaks State Park
TX, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Crater Lake National Park
OR, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Craters of the Moon
ID, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Dead Horse Point State Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Death Valley National Park
CA, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Desolation Wilderness
CA, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Developed Campground at Voyageurs
MN, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Devils Garden Campground
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Dry Tortugas National Park
FL, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve
GB
Bortle 2.5Plan route
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Fort Griffin State Historic Site
TX, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Fremont Indian State Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Furnace Creek Campground
CA, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park
GB
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Glacier National Park
MT, US
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Goblin Valley State Park
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Goblin Valley State Park Campground
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon National Park
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon South Rim
Northern Arizona
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon Star Party
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Grandview Campground
CA, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Great Basin National Park
NV, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
CO, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Greater Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve
TX, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Green Bank Observatory
WV, US
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
TX, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Haleakala National Park
HI, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Hehuan Mountain International Dark Sky Park / Yuanfeng Star Theater
Nantou / Hualien, TW
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground
CA, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Hortobagy National Park
HU
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Indian Creek Campground
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Kerry Dark Sky Reserve
IE
Bortle 2.02 nearby stays
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Kings Canyon National Park
CA, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
FL, US
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Kruger National Park
ZA
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
CA, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Lees Ferry Campground
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area
ON, CA
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Lulin Observatory / Tataka
Nantou / Chiayi, TW
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Mesa Verde National Park
CO, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Mojave National Preserve
San Bernardino County
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Mono Lake Tufa Reserve
Eastern Sierra
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Mont-Megantic Dark Sky Reserve
QC, CA
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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NamibRand Nature Reserve
NA
Bortle 2.03 nearby stays
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North Rim Campground
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Oregon Star Party (Ochoco National Forest)
OR, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Organ Pipe Cactus Campground
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Owens Valley Radio Observatory
Eastern Sierra
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Pecos Wilderness
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Petrified Forest Campground
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Petrified Forest National Park
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Pine Mountain Observatory
OR, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Piñon Flats Campground
CO, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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River Murray Dark Sky Reserve
AU
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Sage Creek Campground
SD, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Siding Spring Observatory
AU
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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South Llano River State Park
TX, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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South Rim Campground
AZ, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Spruce Knob
WV, US
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Stephen C. Foster State Park
GA, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Table Mountain Star Party
WA, US
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Theodore Roosevelt Cottonwood CG
ND, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
ND, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Trona Pinnacles Staging Area
Mojave Desert
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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UBarU Camp & Retreat
TX, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Very Large Array
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Voyageurs National Park
MN, US
Bortle 2Plan route
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Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
MT, US
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Wheeler Peak Campground
NV, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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White Sands Backcountry Camping
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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White Sands National Park
NM, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Willow Flat Campground
UT, US
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Wuling / Shei-Pa High Mountain Stargazing
Taichung / Hsinchu, TW
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Zion National Park – Kolob Terrace
Southern Utah
Bortle 23 nearby stays