Cherry Springs State Park
Cherry Springs State Park
Cherry Springs State Park
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mar408
Morganville, NJ56 contributions
Nov 2020
I totally agree with other reviewers that this should be a must on everyone's bucket list. The harrowing, 45 minute drive on pitch black, winding dark roads from Wellsboro was totally worth it! We tried to see the Milky Way on previous visits to the National Parks out West and were never successful. We had an amazing view of it at 6:30 pm on the evening of November 4th. You have to make sure you know the timing to make sure the sky is sufficiently dark and also the moon phase. We also saw shooting stars! Incredible!
Written November 7, 2020
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dovidk
Scranton Pa60 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
It was a poor experience, but nobody's fault. It was the beginning of the lunar month, which is the best time to view the stars, and the forecast was for clear skies, but by 930 p.m. when it got dark, clouds moved in. Go at your own risk. Also, the nearest budget motels are an hour away. There is a campground nearby.
Written July 12, 2022
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oliveremily
Elkins Park, PA148 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We visited this Dark Sky park during the weekend before the new moon in July, and were treated to the rare and stunning view of a sky simply full of stars. The kids with us loved watching the stars pop out as the sky darkened, and they were able to see the Milky Way clearly. We stayed on the short term public viewing side of the park, and it was very, very busy. While we stayed near our car because of the kids, it would have been a much more peaceful experience to go up to the viewing area for a consistent experience of the dark sky without cars and trucks constantly coming and going.
Written July 22, 2020
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three4rds0
Reading, PA391 contributions
May 2021
We heard about the park last fall already, which inspired a trip to Coudersport for some sightseeing. While we have not yet done an evening there for sky viewing, we did do a program with a local astronomer in a private viewing area. It was astounding. I'm sure the park provides the same level of experience. On our second and recent visit, we at least drove over to the park to look around before heading for home. It's quite a place- huge parking lot and the public observation field is impressively large as well. I'd love to sometime stay in one of those small domes in the overnight field. Please check it out if you're in the area, as well as the many other great sites to visit. The Allegheny National Forest area is a very worthwhile area to explore.
Written June 11, 2021
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Nicholas K
Virginia Beach, VA183 contributions
May 2021
We spent two nights camping at this park (the regular campsite), and even with clouds and a bit of rain obstructing our view of the sky, we still had a wonderful time. The park is well-maintained and has daily cleaning of the restrooms. We stayed at campsite 13, which was about 50' by 54' according to the website. It has a slight decline so anticipate that when booking and setting up a tent or other shelter. The water pumps are nearby as well and made for easy campsite living. Highly recommend!
Written May 7, 2021
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DocOnAWalkAbout
3 contributions
Aug 2020
Came to the area to see the stars and was not disappointed. Perseid meteor shower was peaking the nights we were there. Luckily the moon was in the 3rd quarter and didn’t rise until late at night (early morning). Bring a red light and set your phone to a red background. We spent a few different nights there. Parked in the public parking lot and then walk to the other side of the mound. The public area looks like an old grass landing strip. Bring a blanket or a portable reclining chair.
Written August 14, 2020
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Oliver K
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Jul 2022 • Couples
A very nice campground with spacious sites (picnic table and fire ring/pit included). Largely tent sites with few RV spots at the edge. We stayed for 4 nights mid July and weather was nice, little rain and very sunny, with relatively clear night skies half of the time. Pit toilets and potable water spots are located around the campground. Bring your own firewood as there are slim pickings in campground but there are some private firewood sales nearby. Viewing fields are just up the hill from the campground, make sure to bring red filtered lighting and a ground blanket. There are quite a few groups who bring children and restricted things such as white lights and pets to the viewing field(not enforced), but are usually cleared out by 11pm after being booed out by other stargazers. Overall a good trip for campers and stargazers alike.
Written July 20, 2022
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Marlin M
Lebanon, PA1,076 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We were mostly unprepared for how cool the evening became, 69 degrees and damp, because of coming from southern Pa were it’s been in the 90’s every day for weeks. Fortunately I had a small car blanket my wife and I could share to keep us mostly comfortable. Great night to star gaze. Rated 9 out of 10! We certainly weren’t disappointed! Saw a billion stars because of the lack of other light pollution. Saw three shooting stars! One was utterly amazing! Way beyond any I had seen before. Worth the drive and the wait for complete darkness. Didn’t get back to our hotel in Wellsboro till almost midnight!
Written August 13, 2020
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Janet S
Philadelphia, PA44 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We went here last week. Weather didn’t agree with us. Cloudy and overcast the entire time. So no stargazing. The flies were terrible. I don’t know where they came from. They kept swarming and biting my ankles so couldn’t even enjoy sitting outside at the campground. We were rustic camping in the park. Fields were pretty. The town was depressing and there was nothing else to do. One bright spot was Gary’s Putter Golf. Very nice place with paddle boats, fish feeding and gem mining. I try not to leave negative reviews, but this was one of my worst camping trips ever.
Written August 21, 2021
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Samantha Townsend
Levittown, PA121 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We came here for the Dark Sky with our telescope to see the stars, however, next time we will have to keep an eye on the moon phases. It was a full bright moon and we saw more starts than normally but were dissapointed that we couldn’t see more. Definitely, worth the trip up there for the beauty! It is about an hour from Cammal, PA. If you get there early enough you can watch as the first star becomes visible and then they all start popping out! Very cool! Even got to see the international space station go by!
Written August 3, 2020
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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 ?
Written June 6, 2023
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.
Written June 7, 2023
I booked two nights at the rustic campsite for end of September. Since it will be cold I'm hoping to be able to use my suv tent. Can a car be parked on the rustic camp plot. I'm number 9.
Written June 12, 2022
moon pie
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hi all, how is the road getting into the park? Is it rough on cars, unpaved, etc? Debating which car to take. Thanks!
Written March 4, 2022
Tori Hood
Scranton, Pennsylvania
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?
Written June 25, 2021
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.
Written June 27, 2021
Sophy
Flushing, New York
Hi, I would like to go for two nights in June 16th, 2021, I checked the website and there are no more camp site available. Can I still camp there at the park?
Written June 6, 2021
Vacation714758
Baltimore, Maryland
do you have telescope rental at cherry springs
Written September 4, 2020
I don’t believe they do. Many brought their own telescopes.
Written September 5, 2020
There are different sites for both, but there is no hookup for electricity or water.
Written August 4, 2020
Hi Everyone,
Can anyone suggest a good hotel/airbnb which will be close to the public star gazing area ?
I will be traveling with family which includes elder.
Thanks in advance !
Written July 20, 2020
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