7 Of The Darkest Places In Kansas That Are Set Up For Stargazing

Have you been eager to experience a night filled with stargazing or do you love planning trips for the future? A stop to stargaze might be a great event to add to a road trip, especially if it includes camping. While you may find yourself searching for "stargazing near me," quite often, we are here to help. Here are just seven of the best stargazing destinations in Kansas.

What you're seeing here is a light pollution map, where color is how much light is bleeding into the sky from homes, businesses, and cities in general. The darkest areas are the most grey!

As you can see from the map, there are many excellent locations out in Kansas nature that have a great, near-zero light pollution zone.

1. Cross Timbers State Park - Toronto

Cross Timbers State Park is known for its forested areas, which make stargazing like looking into a window the trees made just for you. Amazing! There is excellent hiking to enjoy at this state park if you're here for a longer stay.

2. Sheridan Wildlife Area - Quinter

In the northwest, you'll find Sheridan Wildlife Area, a great spot for uncrowded sky watching. During daylight, they also have public hunting available here, too!

3. Goodman State Fishing Lake - Ness City

For a fishing lake, we're glad to see that there isn't much light pollution out here. Out in the southwest Kansas area, there are not too many lights at night, just the way we like it. Goodman State Fishing Lake should definitely be on your bucket list when searching for the best stargazing near me.

4. Lovewell State Park - Webber

Lovewell State Park is another beautiful place, especially if you love the lake. There's a little bit of everything to do here, so feel free to make your stargazing stay into a weekend of camping fun.

5. Cimarron National Grassland - Westola

Next, is a beautiful area full of wildlife. Cimarron National Grassland is a grassland unique among others in our state. Though, besides the grasses, we think a great visit could be centered around the skies instead.

6. Clark State Fishing Lake - Ford

Another dark zone, Clark Fishing Lake is perfect for seeing clear skies. What better than little tree cover and plenty of open road to gaze from? If you are looking for the best stargazing in Kansas, this is at the top of the list.

7. Webster State Park - Stockton

With a large area to cover, the sky above Webster State Park is nice and clear provided the weather allows you to see above you. If the skies are clear, you'll have a great canvas for the Milky Way.

Check out these amazing stargazing spots in the article above and feel free to tell us about your favorite darkest sky parks in Kansas with our nomination feature.

If you not only want to enjoy stargazing near me in Kansas, but you want to stay away from the crowds, check out these 10 perfect places in Kansas for people who hate the crowds.