Submitted by esquared88 t3_y2kit1 in newjersey
The nearest Dark Sky location is about 3 hours away. I don't need perfect conditions but just far enough from the light pollution to see more than just a few stars.
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Carittz t1_is3yu18 wrote
Your best bet is prob anywhere along the Appalachian Trail between the Yards Creek Reservoirs and the NY border.
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mothershipbagels t1_is3gos6 wrote
Ringwood State Park, there is a small unlit ballfield near the Cupsaw entrance without trees.
sutisuc t1_is3rqlv wrote
Even the most “remote” parts of the state aren’t that dark. I’d look to places in the Catskills in NY or far into PA for truly dark skies.
grand_speckle t1_is3xzj3 wrote
Your best bet staying in NJ would be to get as close to Stokes State Forest/Del Water Gap area as you can. Basically, you just want to get as far away from NYC as possible which in North NJ means as West/Northwest as possible. Then just choose a park in the area and a clear night
Army_of_blood t1_is3mx1j wrote
Somewhere in Warren/Sussex County
Laker701 t1_is3xt9k wrote
There is an astronomy club that has an observatory in liberty township.
JustSomeGuy_56 t1_is49jyj wrote
Check out the NJAA Observatory in Voorhees State Park in Hunterdon County.
1moosehead t1_is3fqf3 wrote
I'd go out to Wantage, don't know of a specific location but that's the most sparsely populated part of the north and furthest from NYC. Maybe a park out there somewhere so the trees won't get in the way.
IT_Trashman t1_is3hj5q wrote
You'd be surprised how bright Wantage is these days. I'd actually look west at places like Long Valley and Califon. There are also areas of Clinton that fit the bill when you get away from the highway.
A little south you can also follow the Delaware to places like the outskirts of Frenchtown and just across the PA border work like Mt Bethel.
css119 t1_is3ixvv wrote
I live in LV and sometimes I can’t believe how bright the stars are here!
ForeverMoody t1_is5b2ue wrote
Just moved here, and I’ve been taking time to stare at Jupiter and Mars when I leave for work in the mornings.
1moosehead t1_is3jo4x wrote
That's a bit south, but chances are it's probably just as far of a drive for OP. Lovely area near Clinton and Flemington.
breakplans t1_is3melu wrote
I watched a meteor shower from Chester/Mendham once and was very impressed. I was in a friend’s yard though, so OP might need to find a park or something.
Flikmyboogeratu_II t1_is3xx3o wrote
I always thought I had seen more stars and sky depth in Franklin Lakes when I had family there.
Holdmypipe t1_is4gdve wrote
Cherry springs state park in PA if you ever decide to drive far and stay for the night at a cabin there.
Blibdoolpoolp5 t1_is531yj wrote
Here is a Light pollution map. Most of NJ is pretty bad for stargazing
plade21 t1_is5psel wrote
Not in NJ but you can also see majority stars from Harriman State park in NY.
vocabularylessons t1_is42jyn wrote
Sussex County, around Camp Sacagawea (and other places).
rollotomasi07071 t1_is3gau3 wrote
Nowhere in the NYC metro area.