200 Palm Canyon Dr
Borrego Springs, CA

Get out and enjoy the outdoors at night—the Golden State shines bright after sundown. Here are some perfect spots to enjoy nature's nighttime marvels.

Siskiyou County

California, United States

For the best night-sky viewing, you have to go miles away from the glare of city lights. Siskiyou County is your ticket to nighttime spectacles, plus daylight hours filled with horseback riding, fly-fishing, and rafting or kayaking on the Klamath River.

Point Arena

Point Arena, California, United States

On California's romantic North Coast, Mendocino is just remote enough to provide good chances of spotting super-bright planets, sparkling stars, and nebula clusters on clear summer nights.

Death Valley is America's largest International Dark Sky Park and one of only eight that has achieved "Gold Tier" status. Known worldwide for its black-velvet canvas of twinkling stars, it's a place where you can look up and see the Milky Way with just your naked eyes.

138 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe sits at an elevation of 6,200 feet at the lakeshore. That altitude means jet-black nights and clear skies for primo stargazing. You can lay out a blanket almost anywhere and enjoy the night sky.

Miles away from city lights, Yosemite National Park has a dark sky that makes it a perfect place to stargaze.