One of the most amazing things about going camping is to be able to look at the night sky away from all the “light pollution” in the city. You can get out in nature and enjoy wilderness or forests or hiking on interesting places by day, and at night, you get to watch the stars. Whether you’re a fan of “stargazing” or not, the difference in the night sky when you really get out of town is quite miraculous.
These days lots and lots of satellites orbit earth but nonetheless, there are stars out there and they are abundant. Here are some of our favorite places in California to camp and look at the stars. We’ll separate these into two prime stargazing regions in Southern California. Of course, there are many more and Northern California has its share of great stargazing spots too. Just too many to cover in one blog.