Cherry Springs
United States, Pennsylvania
Cherry Springs
LocationUnited States, Pennsylvania
RegionPennsylvania
TypeState Park
Coordinates41.6638°, -77.8232°
Established1936
Area0.332
Nearest CityGaleton (11 mi)
Major CityHarrisburg (108 mi)
About Cherry Springs
An 82-acre park renowned for having some of the darkest night skies on the East Coast, earning designation as the second International Dark Sky Park in the world. Perched atop the Allegheny Plateau at 2,300 feet elevation, the park offers 60-85 ideal stargazing nights annually. Strict lighting restrictions preserve views of the Milky Way and deep-sky astronomical objects.