Cherry Springs State Park is an 82-acre Pennsylvania state park in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The park was created from land …
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Aug 5, 2024
I have wanted to come here for years to stargaze and finally had an opportunity during a new moon. We stayed in Port Alleghany and it was a bit of a drive to get there, and when we arrived and parke… Full review by crocuslover
Oct 30, 2023
We had a great time at the park and the skies that night were fairly clear. However we could only be in the area during quite a bright moon. Not even a full moon, just a regular moon. We saw tons of … Full review by zodreb
Aug 12, 2023
beautiful set up for star gazing. when the clouds past by and left an opening we briefly could see the majestic star filled sky. Had nice hiking in the area too. Full review by mary m
Hi 1) is Night sky viewing area is accessible by wheel chair at Cheery spring , PA ? 2) Do we need reservation for short term ( 3-4 hours ) in night sky viewing area ?
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1) There is a packed/paved lane to get from the parking lot, around the berms to the viewing field. There is an area with benches, but with gravel covering, and the remainder of …
1) There is a packed/paved lane to get from the parking lot, around the berms to the viewing field. There is an area with benches, but with gravel covering, and the remainder of the field is grass The parking lot is not paved (gravel/grass) but handicap parking is near the entrance and the paved lane. 2) There is no reservation needed for the short term viewing, just show up. Also, check their schedule for special viewing opportunities (usually Friday &/or Saturday) and special events, which would affect how many people might show up that night.
Do I need to make a reservation if I don’t want to stay overnight? Just planning to stay for a few hours to observe. Is there a separate observation area from the campsites?
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There's a large area for unrestricted sky-viewing [next to parking lot and a camping area]. Across the street is the 'dark' viewing area [red lites only for walking there], which is also …
There's a large area for unrestricted sky-viewing [next to parking lot and a camping area]. Across the street is the 'dark' viewing area [red lites only for walking there], which is also publicly accessible. I think reservations are only needed for camping, and telescope use for park-provided 'guided' viewing.
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