Cherry Springs State Park is nearly as remote and wild today as it was two centuries ago. Night sky enthusiasts flock to the park for its dark skies which are famous for great views of the Milky Way, planets, and hard-to-see astronomical objects and phenomena. Named for the large stands of black cherry trees originally found in the area, the 82-acre state park is surrounded by the 262,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest.
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Canceled: CANCELED - Nightscape Photography Class
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 8pm to 11pm
Cherry Springs State Park, See Confirmation Email for Exact Location
$60, pay day-of
Online: Planning Your Summer Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 6pm to 6:45am
FREEOnline: Planning Your Summer Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park
Tue, May 20, 2025 6pm to 6:45am
FREE
Nature at Night: Owl Prowl
Fri, May 23, 2025 8pm to 8:45pm
Cherry Springs State Park, Night Sky Public Viewing Area
FREE
Laser-guided Night Sky Tour: A Lion, a Planet, and Bears, Oh My!
Fri, May 23, 2025 9pm to 9:45pm
Cherry Springs State Park, Night Sky Public Viewing Area
FREE
Telescope Tour: Planets and Star Clusters
Fri, May 23, 2025 10pm to 10:45pm
Cherry Springs State Park, Night Sky Public Viewing Area
FREERecent Events
Online: Planning Your Summer Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 12pm to 12:45pm
FREEOnline: Planning Your Summer Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 6pm to 6:45pm
FREE
Online: Planning Your Winter Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park
Tue, Feb 11, 2025 6pm to 7pm
FREE
Full Moon Snowshoe or Walk
Sat, Jan 11, 2025 7pm
Cherry Springs State Park, Overnight Astronomy Observation Field Parking Lot
FREEOnline: Planning Your Winter Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park
Tue, Jan 7, 2025 6pm to 7pm
FREE
Year-end Stargazing Stroll - NEW LOCATION
Sat, Dec 28, 2024 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Cherry Springs State Park, Overnight Astronomy Observation Field Parking Lot
FREE
