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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Dark-Sky ReserveOfficial
Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary
Chile
Bortle 13 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
MT, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Atacama Desert (San Pedro)
Chile
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Bob Marshall Wilderness
MT, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
MN, United States
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
ID, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
Chile
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Cosmic Campground
NM, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Death Valley Basecamp
California
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Denali National Park
AK, United States
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Elqui Valley Dark Sky Sanctuary
Chile
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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European Southern Observatory (La Silla)
Chile
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, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Gila Wilderness
NM, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
AZ, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Hovenweep National Monument
UT, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Jasper Dark Sky Preserve
AB, Canada
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Lake Tekapo (Aoraki Mackenzie)
New Zealand
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, United States
Bortle 11 nearby stay
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Mauna Kea State Recreation Area
HI, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Mauna Loa Observatory Road
HI, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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McDonald Observatory
TX, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Natural Bridges Campground
UT, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Natural Bridges National Monument
UT, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Nebraska Star Party (Valentine, NE)
NE, United States
Bortle 1Plan route
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Okie-Tex Star Party (Kenton, OK)
OK, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Paranal Observatory (VLT)
Chile
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument
UT, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Spain
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, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Sawtooth Wilderness
ID, United States
Bortle 12 nearby stays
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Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
ID, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Spiti Valley
IN
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Tenerife (Teide National Park)
Spain
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Texas Star Party (Fort Davis)
TX, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Wadi Rum
JO
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Warrumbungle National Park
Australia
Bortle 1.33 nearby stays
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Weminuche Wilderness
CO, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
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Wind River Range
WY, United States
Bortle 13 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ReserveOfficial
Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
New Zealand
Bortle 2.03 nearby stays
Dark-Sky CampgroundOfficial
Grandview Campground
CA, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkOfficial
Hortobágy National Park
Hungary
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Lastovo Islands Nature Park
Lastovo, Croatia
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkOfficial
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkOfficial
Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Observing SiteOfficial
Zion National Park – Kolob Terrace
Utah, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Observing SiteCatalog
Alabama Hills Watchpoint
Eastern Sierra
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Almost Heaven Star Party (Spruce Knob, WV)
WV, United States
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
CA, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Anza-Borrego Slot Canyons
CA, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Apache Point Observatory
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Arches National Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Badlands National Park
SD, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
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Big Bend National Park
TX, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison
CO, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Bryce Canyon National Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Canyonlands National Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Capitol Reef National Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Casona Distante
Elqui Valley, Chile
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Cathedral Valley Campground
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Cherry Springs State Park
PA, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Clayton Lake State Park
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Reserve
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Copper Breaks State Park
TX, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
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Crater Lake National Park
OR, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Craters of the Moon
ID, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Dead Horse Point State Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Death Valley National Park
CA, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Desolation Wilderness
CA, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Developed Campground at Voyageurs
MN, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
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Devils Garden Campground
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Dry Tortugas National Park
FL, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
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Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve
United Kingdom
Bortle 2.5Plan route
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Fort Griffin State Historic Site
TX, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Fremont Indian State Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park
United Kingdom
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Glacier National Park
MT, United States
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Goblin Valley State Park
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Goblin Valley State Park Campground
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon National Park
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Observing SiteCatalog
Grand Canyon South Rim
Northern Arizona
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Grand Canyon Star Party
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Great Basin National Park
NV, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
CO, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Greater Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve
TX, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Green Bank Observatory
WV, United States
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
TX, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Haleakala National Park
HI, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Hehuan Mountain International Dark Sky Park / Yuanfeng Star Theater
Nantou / Hualien, Taiwan
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground
CA, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Indian Creek Campground
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Kerry Dark Sky Reserve
Ireland
Bortle 2.02 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Kings Canyon National Park
CA, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
FL, United States
Bortle 21 nearby stay
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Kruger National Park
South Africa
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Lassen Volcanic National Park
CA, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Lees Ferry Campground
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area
ON, Canada
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Lulin Observatory / Tataka
Nantou / Chiayi, Taiwan
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Mojave National Preserve
San Bernardino County
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Observing SiteCatalog
Mono Lake Tufa Reserve
Eastern Sierra
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Mont-Megantic Dark Sky Reserve
QC, Canada
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
NamibRand Nature Reserve
NA
Bortle 2.03 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Oregon Star Party (Ochoco National Forest)
OR, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Organ Pipe Cactus Campground
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Observing SiteCatalog
Owens Valley Radio Observatory
Eastern Sierra
Bortle 22 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Pecos Wilderness
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Petrified Forest Campground
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Petrified Forest National Park
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Pine Mountain Observatory
OR, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
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Piñon Flats Campground
CO, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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River Murray Dark Sky Reserve
Australia
Bortle 21 nearby stay
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Sage Creek Campground
SD, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Siding Spring Observatory
Australia
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
South Llano River State Park
TX, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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South Rim Campground
AZ, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Spruce Knob
WV, United States
Bortle 21 nearby stay
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Stephen C. Foster State Park
GA, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Table Mountain Star Party
WA, United States
Bortle 22 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Theodore Roosevelt Cottonwood CG
ND, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
ND, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
UBarU Camp & Retreat
TX, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Very Large Array
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Voyageurs National Park
MN, United States
Bortle 2Plan route
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
MT, United States
Bortle 21 nearby stay
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
White Sands Backcountry Camping
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
Dark-Sky ParkCatalog
White Sands National Park
NM, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Willow Flat Campground
UT, United States
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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Wuling / Shei-Pa High Mountain Stargazing
Taichung / Hsinchu, Taiwan
Bortle 23 nearby stays
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