Two of the three nights that I was there were clear or partially clear.

Here is a link for an astronomers forecast for up to two days in advance.
Cherry Springs State Park Clear Sky Chart

Here is a link to print out a sky map.
Skymaps.com - Publication Quality Sky Maps & Star Charts

Take along a flashlight with a red lens. That will help your eyes to stay adjusted to the darkness. You can buy them at Walmart or I bought one at Home Depot that has a red LED and white LED all in one flashlight.

Send me a PM if you have any questions.

I hope you have a great time.

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Thankful


1998 21TL
2005 Silverado

Ditto regarding Cherry Springs State Park. We were just there last Saturday evening for a free night sky program put on by one of the DCNR Rangers. It was new moon and clear skies which made for an absolutely unbelievable laser guided program! This location is one of the two most preferred night sky sites in the US with virtually no light pollution. The other site being in Arizona. I promise that you've never seen the milky way or constallations like you can see them there during prime conditions. And, you should see all the out of state astronomers on a special field with extreme telescopic equipment.

Actually, we were at Lyman Run State Park checking out sites when we ran in to the Ranger thst put on the program at Cherry Springs and decided to drive about 12 to 15 miles for the program. We were so very glad we did.

Rich mentioned Allegheny National Forest which is huge in NW part of the State. We have a cabin near Ridgway in Elk Co. that borders the ANF and I know many folks use campers at remote locations during the hunting seasons.

Hope to run in to you PA guys one day, Vanooch, Rich and Thankful!

Regards,
Homey

Ya c'mon we need a meet and greet here in PA. Has anyone planed a trips together? I was just telling my wife that I'd like to head out there at the end of the month or early in Nov. Anyone game? Of course she thinks I'm a little obsessed with camping in the new trailer......naaaa.

Meet and greet sounds good. But, we need to first get a few campground trips under our belt before we try any boondocking trips. Perhaps next spring or Summer? The next couple months are likely to be busy hunting with my Grandson.... He's obsessed with hunting!

cheers,
Homey

A meet and greet wouldn't have to a boondocking trip per say, I'm just anxious to try it!

We just got back from our boondocking weekend on our property near Cook Forest State Park, we had a fine time. We had two Hi-Lo's and a Trailmanor set up. It was up to 60 during the day and down to 37 at night. We probably burned a full cord of wood but we stayed warm. On Sunday morning there were two bald eagles munching on a dead deer in the field across the road from our camping spot.