Go
Stargazing in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine
View Original Description
Starry nights at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument are exceptional, with night sky readings that prove the monument and its surrounding neighbors have some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi. Within its 87,564 acres there are no electric lights and no commercial power sources.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
You can experience the spectacular dark skies from almost anywhere in the monument. Try stargazing at these areas:
Sandbank Stream campsites
Katahdin Loop Road Overlook
Haskell Hut
Big Spring Brook Hut
Show more
Share on Tumblr
Share via E-mail