Certified dark-sky park

Voyageurs National Park

MN, US · Truly dark skies

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About this place

Overview
Water-based park on the Canadian border; aurora viewing potential
Horizon
Lake surfaces provide unobstructed northern horizon for auroras
Region
MN, US
Nearest city
~90 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
National Park
Sky quality
Bortle 2 · Truly dark

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