Certified dark-sky park

Congaree National Park

SC, US · Rural / suburban transition skies

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About this place

Overview: Old-growth floodplain forest; darkest site near Columbia, SC
Horizon: Dense forest canopy limits views below 20-25°
Region: SC, US
Nearest city: ~30 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type: Dark-Sky Park
Designation: National Park
Sky quality: Bortle 4 · Rural / suburban transition

Official links

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