Sure to make your bucket list of camping memories, please join us at one of Oregon’s darkest places for an evening of stargazing with ranger staff from Oregon State Parks and Rose City Astronomers (RCA) volunteers at beautiful Cottonwood Canyon State Park! Which is now officially certified as a international Dark Sky Park. Volunteer astronomers will help visitors find various objects of interest in the night sky throughout the evening. You will be in awe at the beauty of a truly amazing night sky.

Ranger-led talk on night sky preservation at dusk 8pm. To cap off the night, volunteers will have deep space telescopes available for a fantastic night of star viewing.

This event is free and open to the public, with attendees of all ages welcome. Pre-registration, however is required. Tent camping area and a very limited number of RV parking slots will be held in our Day Use Area for this event. Regular camp spaces are available through our reservations page. Contact park staff for additional details.

Note: Cottonwood Canyon State Park is remote. There is no food, fuel or other services nearby. Please plan ahead thoughtfully for your trip. Star Party may be cancelled if bad weather or lack of volunteers with telescopes are not available.  

Photo Credit: Dawn Davis Photography