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Unknown
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No Pets
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
No Pets
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C/O Lyman Run SP, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, Pennsylvania, 16922, United States
Astronomers with gear will find the dedicated observation field, shared 120V outlets for telescope batteries, and neighbors who actually follow the no-white-light rule. Fall nights are the sweet spot: clear, low humidity, bugs gone, Milky Way nucleus sharp.
Vault toilets are the only option, and at least one reviewer called the smell genuinely awful. No showers, no pets, no alcohol, and the 85-mile Susquehannock Trail is nearby but there's almost nothing to do inside the park during daylight hours.
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Fall delivers the clearest nights and the best combination of dark skies and scenic color. Daytime highs reach the 50s and 60s, while nights cool into the 20s and 40s. The drop in temperature reduces haze and humidity, making the Milky Way and faint objects pop. Bugs largely disappear compared to summer. Crowds stay moderate except during star-party weekends. Summer offers warmer, more comfortable conditions for extended stargazing sessions, though haze can interfere. Winter brings some of the year's clearest viewing conditions for dedicated astronomers willing to brave the cold. Spring nights turn increasingly mild, but mountain weather can surprise. Visitors should pack layers year-round.
Fall offers clearest nights and scenic color—season highlighted as excellent for visits.
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Electricity is available on the astronomy field from 120-volt ground fault protected power outlets in RV style pedestals (six per pedestal). When the field is in heavy use, outlets must be shared. Please be courteous of your fellow stargazers. Electrical pedestals are for the charging of telescope batteries and small appliance or laptop use. Camper hook-up is prohibited. Wi-Fi access is available within the Overnight Astronomy Observation Field for patrons. Some restrictions may apply. Wi-Fi is not available in the campground, day-use, or Night Sky Viewing areas.
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