Lake-side county park near Gilroy. large parking lot near boat ramp. Site of the SJAA Poltlucks.
Use Policy: Anyone can use it for observing at night. No reservations are required -- just show up. Also, we do not have to pay the day-use fees. ...
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A reservoir in Colusa County with campsites on the water's edge.
Breezy during the day but still after sunset, low light pollution and uncrowded even at peak times. A good place to stop for a night on the way to Lassen. Nice south horizon (see ...
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A mountain-top state park, with a 30 in. reflector in a club-owned observatory.
Use Policy: Use Policy: Park closes 1/2 hour after sunset except for approved after-hours activities; Dec to Feb: closed nights except for FPOA area, which is behind ...
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A State Park near Morgan Hill. A popular spot for the Messier Marathon.
The site will accommodate about 40 vehicles, though sometimes there will be others parked there overnight.
For personal observing go an additional half mile past the big parking ...
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A city park in San Jose. Home to SJAA meetings and public observing events .
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A county park and reservoir near Hunter Ligget Army base.
Site of the annual CalStar star party.
Low light pollution site.
Lake San Antonio can be a very hot place during daytime.
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An Army Corps of Engineers facility and park near Cloverdale.
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There are two main observing areas at Lassen; Bumpass Hell is near the southern entrance and has a magnificent southern horizon (photo), Devastated Area parking lot (on map) is in the center of the park. Both locations are at high altitude and offer ...
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