DarkSky Oregon’s Regions
Oregon is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, from lush forests and rugged coastlines to serene deserts and towering mountains. Oregon also has significant areas of dark skies and groups of residents committed to enjoying and preserving that resource.
DarkSky Oregon is engaged in dark sky advocacy throughout the state, connecting communities with resources and guidance.
Oregon Statewide DarkSky Statistics
36
Counties
68
Sky Quality Meters
9
Astronomy
Clubs
7
DarkSky
Places
5
Public
Observatories
10
Local
Groups
Oregon’s Certified DarkSky Places
-
![Credit: Tim Lyden]()
City of Sisters International Dark Sky Community, January 2025
-
![Credit: courtesy Dawn & Brent Davis ©Dawn Davis]()
Cottonwood Canyon State Park International Dark Sky Park, December 2024
-
![]()
City of Antelope International Dark Sky Community, December 2024
-
![]()
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve International Dark Sky Park, November 2024
-
![]()
Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary, March 2024
-
![]()
Prineville Reservoir State Park International Dark Sky Park, May 2021
-
![]()
Sunriver, Oregon International Dark Sky Development of Distinction, August 2020
Public Observatories in Oregon
-
![]()
The Haggart Observatory
at Clackamas Community College
Oregon City Campus
19600 Molalla Ave.
Oregon City, OR. 97705 -
![]()
Pine Mountain Observatory
PMO is 34 miles southeast of Bend, in Central Oregon.
-
![]()
Oregon Observatory
at Sunriver
157245 River Road
Sunriver, OR. 97707 -
![]()
Hopservatory
at Worthy Brewing
495 NE Bellevue Dr.
Bend, OR. 97701 -
![]()
OMSI
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
