Certified Dark Sky Places
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Sunriver, Oregon
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Prineville Reservoir State Park
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Sisters, Oregon
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Antelope, Oregon
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Discover Central Oregon’s Dark Skies
Check out our Dark Sky Guide, your go-to resource for unforgettable stargazing in Central Oregon—from Sunriver to Sisters, Antelope to Prineville Reservoir—where certified dark sky destinations offer some of the clearest night skies in the world.
Local Observatories & Resources
Pine Mountain Observatory
Pine Mountain Rd, Bend, OR 97701
• Website: https://pmo.uoregon.edu/
• Phone: 541-382-8331
• Alton Luken, Operations Manager, [email protected]
Oregon Observatory
57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707
• Website: https://snco.org/
• Phone: 541-593-4394
• Paul Poncy, Observatory Director, [email protected]
Asterisk Observatory
10136 NE Crooked River Dr, Terrebonne, OR 97760
• Website: https://www.asteriskobservatory.org/
• Phone: 530-487-5615
• Cassie Fallsheer, [email protected]
Worthy Brewing Hopservatory
495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR 97701
• Website: https://www.worthygardenclub.org/hopservatory
• Phone: (541) 647-6970 ext. 220
• Grant Tandy, Astronomical Interpreter, [email protected]
Dee Wright Observatory
McKenzie Hwy, Blue River, OR 97413
• Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/destination/dee-wright-observatory
• Phone: 800-832-1355
Local Dark Sky Non-Profit
DarkSky Oregon
P.O. Box 777, Bend, OR 97709
• Website: http://www.darkskyoregon.org/
• Michael McKeag, Board Member, [email protected]
• Bill Kowalik, [email protected]
Sidewalk Astronomer & Photographer
Grant Tandy
• Website: https://www.granttandy.com/
• [email protected]
Find more information about why Central Oregon is one of the best places to stargaze and experience the dark skies.
Other Useful Resources
The Constellations – find a list of all star constellations and when to view them.
Discover the phases of the moon.
Click HERE to track the International Space Station.