1.CAPITOL REEF, UTAH Red-rock expanses far from sizable human habitations.
2. BIG BEND, TEXAS An isolated corner of the United States that is a favorite of stargazers.
3. BRYCE CANYON, UTAH With high altitude and clear air, optimal for very dark nights.
4. DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Spectacular star vistas in the northern portion of the park, farthest from Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
5. GRAND CANYON AND GLEN CANYON, ARIZONA Good viewing in areas away from small towns and tourist facilities.
6. CANYONLANDS, UTAH Darkness diluted only by a few nearby towns threatening the night sky.
7. YELLOWSTONE, WYOMING National Park Service facility lights are being retrofitted to improve the night sky.
8. GREAT BASIN, NEVADA Distant glows of Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
9. CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA Probably the darkest location on the Eastern Seaboard.
10. CRATER LAKE, OREGON Perhaps the darkest part of the Cascade Mountains. Was also known as the clearest prestine lake in the world.Fish recently introduced into the lake lowered its clearness.
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