Posted in Kansas
December 08, 2020
7 Of The Darkest Places In Kansas That Are Set Up For Stargazing
Have you been eager to go stargazing recently, or love planning trips for the future? A stop to stargaze might be a great event to add to your road trip, especially if it includes camping. You’ll already have the spot decided! Check out these amazing stargazing spots, and feel free to tell us about your own darkest places in Kansas with our Nomination feature.
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Though there are a few areas where it's good enough, we found a few places out in Kansas nature that have a great, near-zero light pollution zone.
Cross Timbers is known for its forested areas, which make stargazing like looking into a window the trees made just for you. Amazing! They've got a great bit of hiking here to enjoy too, if you're here for a longer stay.
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!
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's not too many lights at night, just the way we like it.
Lovewell 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 star gazing stay into a weekend of camping fun.
Next is a beautiful area full of wildlife, a grassland unique among others in our state. Though, besides the grasses, we think a great visit could be centered around the skies instead.
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?
With a large area to cover, the sky above Webster 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.
We think our skies are almost always stunning. If you want to see some more of our beautiful skies, we recommend these spots to add to your list.
Address: 144 KS-105, Toronto, KS 66777, USA
Address: Quinter, KS 67752, USA
Address: Ness City, KS 67560, USA
Address: 2446 250 Rd, Webber, KS 66970, USA
Address: Cimarron National Grassland, Westola, KS 67953, USA
Address: S Lake Rd, Ford, KS 67842, USA
Address: 1140 10 Rd, Stockton, KS 67669, USA
