{"id":536,"date":"2023-10-21T13:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T20:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/summitrise.com\/?page_id=536"},"modified":"2024-09-13T11:21:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:21:28","slug":"all-places","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darksky.org\/what-we-do\/international-dark-sky-places\/all-places\/","title":{"rendered":"All International Dark Sky Places"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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!Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The historic !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park land settlement agreement with the government of South Africa saw six farms (totaling …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Named for the highest mountain in the Ionian Island of Kefalonia (also known as Cephalonia), Greece, Aenos National Park …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Albany\u00e0 is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empord\u00e0, in Girona, Catalonia, consisting of the eponymous village of …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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AlNufud ITBA<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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AlNufud Dark Sky Park located in AlNufud AlKabir Desert, one of the largest and most ecologically distinct deserts in …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Alpes Azur Mercantour<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Located at the South-West end of the Alps, where the mountains plunge to the Mediterranean Sea, the Alpes Azur …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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AlUla Dark Sky Parks<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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AlUla Manara and AlGharameel Nature Reserves are nestled in the remote deserts of northwest Saudi Arabia, near the ancient …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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AMC Maine Woods<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The Appalachian Mountain Club\u2019s (AMC) Maine Woods Initiative lands consist of over 400 square kilometers of land in central …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Antelope Island State Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Antelope Island State Park consists of 11,655 ha (28,800 acres) of land on the eponymous island separating shallow Farmington …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Antelope, Oregon<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Located in the upper Antelope Valley of north-central Oregon, the city of Antelope lies along an ancient route connecting …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is state park in southern California, U.S. By land area, it is the country\u2019s second-largest …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Aoraki Mackenzie<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is comprised of Aoraki \/ Mt. Cook National Park and the Mackenzie …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Aotea Great Barrier Island<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Great Barrier Island (GBI) is an island lying some 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of central Auckland in the …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Arches National Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Arches National Park lies north of Moab in the state of Utah. One of Utah\u2019s \u201cMighty 5\u201d National Parks, …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Arkaroola is renowned as one of Australia\u2019s remarkable geological \u201chotspots\u201d and boasts a diverse range of plant and animal …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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ARTIS Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Since 1838, ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo has been an iconic place in the heart of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) is situated in a part of south Wales where sheep outnumber people 30 …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bavarian Forest National Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The Bavarian Forest Star Park is located in a densely wooded area in southeastern Germany along the border with …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary (locally, the \u201cSanctuary\u201d) is situated on Beaver Island …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bee Cave<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The community of Bee Cave, Texas, requires developments to comply with the 5 Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting.<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Beverly Shores, Indiana<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Beverly Shores is situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan east of the greater Chicago area. Indiana Dunes National …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Big Bend National Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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This U.S. national park renowned for its hiking and backpacking trails nestles in the \u201cBig Bend\u201d of the Rio …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Big Bend Ranch State Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Big Bend Ranch State Park is a ~355,000 acres state park in the \u201cTrans-Pecos\u201d region of far west Texas, …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Big Cypress National Preserve<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Big Cypress National Preserve is an IUCN category IV (habitat\/species management area) site consisting of 290,000 hectares of U.S. …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Big Park \/ Village of Oak Creek, Arizona<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The community of Big Park, also known as the Village of Oak Creek, is an unincorporated place in far …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bisbee, Arizona<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Bisbee is a historic mining town located in Cochise County in the southwest corner of Arizona, 5 miles north …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bisei Town, Ibara City<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Bisei Town, part of Ibara City, located in the southwestern part of Okayama Prefecture, is an administrative district with …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Black Canyon of The Gunnison is a 12,440-hectare U.S. National Park situated in a part of western Colorado. At …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Black Gap Wildlife Management Area<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (BGWMA or WMA) encompasses approximately 103,000 acres with relatively little development. The property is …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Black Mesa State Park<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Located in the remote panhandle of Oklahoma, Black Mesa State Park is a landscape of stark, arid beauty, defined …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Blanco, Texas<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The City of Blanco is located in Blanco County in central Texas, U.S., in the heart of the Texas …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bluff, Utah<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Bluff, Utah is a small close-knit community located in the Four Corners Area of the Southwest United States, at …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bodmin Moor Dark Sky Landscape<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Bodmin Moor is a remote, rugged, heather-covered upland granite moorland in Cornwall, England. The Moor is the largest unit …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Bon Accord, Alberta<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The Town of Bon Accord is a municipality of 1,500 residents about 40 kilometers north of downtown Edmonton, Alberta, …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Located 88 miles northeast of San Diego in San Diego County, California, Borrego Springs has long been a haven …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness management area located in the northern third of the …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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Browns Canyon National Monument<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Guarding the headwaters of the Arkansas River, the towering granite walls of Browns Canyon National Monument stretch between the …<\/a><\/p>\n \n

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As of 1 August 2020, DarkSky no longer accepts new nominations for the Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction<\/a> program, so those are not listed here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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