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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
< 15			Bothell			Washington
< 15			Bear Creek Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.)
< 15			Clearview Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere around Clearview.
< 15			Everett			Washington	Home of the Everett Astronomical Society.
< 15			Everett Astro SP			Washington	Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society.
< 15			Littlebear Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.)
< 15			Lynnwood			Washington	A town in Snohomish county.
< 15			New Astronomy Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Duvall.
< 15			Redmond			Washington
15	S		Bellevue			Washington
16	SE		Carnation			Washington	A town in King county.
18	SW		Seattle			Washington	Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS).
20	N		Marysville Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Marysville.
21	S		Issaquah			Washington	A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain
21	W		OAS Port Gamble Site			Washington	An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society.
22	NE		Blue Mountain			Washington	An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan.
22	W		Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory			Washington	A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo.
22	W		Skunk Bay			Washington	Near Hansville.
23	N		Lake Goodwin			Washington	Town and lake in Snohomish county.
23	SW		Ritchie Observatory			Washington	An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island.
26	SE		Snoqualmie Point Park			Washington	City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society.
28	NW		Tinyblue Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island.
29	S		Maple Valley Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in Maple Valley.
32	NW		Stargazer Observatory			Washington	Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island.
32	SE		Rattlesnake Lake			Washington	An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls.
33	SW		Nike Site Park			Washington	Favored observing site for young observers from The Harbor School on Vashon Island WA. and members of the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society
34	S		Crest Airpark Astro-Shack			Washington	A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society.
34	W		Seabeck			Washington
35	NW		Port Townsend			Washington
36	S		Auburn			Washington
36	SW		Gold Mountain Observing Center			Washington	AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing.
36	SW		Kelsar Observatory			Washington	A private observatory
38	SW		The Naked Astronomer Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Port Orchard.
40	NW		Oak Harbor			Washington
40	S		Ursae Majoris Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Auburn
42	N		Mount Vernon			Washington
42	S		The University of Puget Sound Observatory			Washington	Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.
46	S		Buckley			Washington	Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake.
47	SE		Keechelus Lake			Washington	A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass.
48	W		Sequim			Washington
49	S		The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University			Washington	Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University.
50	NE		Suiattle Valley			Washington	Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford.
50	SW		Steilacoom			Washington	A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society.
52	NW		Anacortes			Washington	A town in Skagit county.
54	NE		Sauk Mountain Overlook			Washington	Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail.
54	S		Graham			Washington	Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society.
57	SW		Loowit Imaging Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in near Shelton.
63	E		Lake Wenatchee			Washington	Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park.
63	NW		Friday Harbor			Washington	On San Juan Island.
64	W		Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center			Washington	Visitor center in Olympic National Park.
64	W		Thorn Garden Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Port Angeles.
65	SW		Olympia			Washington
66	S		Eatonville Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Eatonville.
67	N		Bellingham			Washington	Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers.
67	NW		McMicking Point			British Columbia
68	S		Starry Hill Observatory			Washington	An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County.
68	SE		Sunrise Point			Washington	An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park.
70	NW		Victoria			British Columbia	Home of the RASC Victoria Centre and Victoria Climenhaga Observatory.
70	S		Lake Lawrence			Washington	Near Yelm.
72	NW		Esquimalt			British Columbia
73	W		Observatory Point			Washington	A point near Striped Peak and Freshwater Bay, on the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
74	N		Artist Point			Washington	At the end of Hwy 542 near Mt Baker Ski Area in North Cascades National Park. Used by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers.
74	SE		Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point			Washington	Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum.
75	NW		Newton/Godin Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre.
75	SW		McCleary			Washington	A town in Grays Harbor county.
76	NW		Dominion Astrophysical Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory near Victoria.
77	E		Camas Meadows Lodge			Washington	A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere.
78	E		Wild Rose Ridge Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere.
79	NW		East Point -- Saturna Island			British Columbia
80	SE		Digital-SF Observatory			Washington	A private observatory.
81	N		Broch nam Broc Observatory			Washington	A private observatory.
82	NW		Malahat			British Columbia
83	SE		Table Mountain			Washington	Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg.
84	N		Aldergrove Lake Regional Park			British Columbia	Park near Aldergove. Site of Persied meteor show events organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District.
85	N		Abbotsford			British Columbia	Home of a dark-sky preserve which is the main observing site of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society. Forecast also covers Mission.
86	N		Campbell Valley Regional Park			British Columbia	park used by some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre.
86	NW		Otter Point			British Columbia	Near Sooke.
86	SW		Centralia			Washington
87	N		McDonald Park			British Columbia	Abbotsford city park and dark sky preserve. Used by members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the Merritt Astronomical Society. Near Abbotsford.
88	N		White Rock			British Columbia
90	E		Wenatchee			Washington	Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group.
90	NW		Shawnigan Lake School Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of Shawnigan Lake School in the town of Shawinigan Lake, BC.
90	SE		Manastash Ridge Observatory			Washington	An observatory of the University of Washington.
92	N		Langley			British Columbia
93	N		Chilliwack Lake			British Columbia	Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society.
93	N		Chilliwack			British Columbia
94	N		Wren Park			British Columbia	A private observatory
94	N		Surrey			British Columbia
94	NW		Boundary Bay			British Columbia	A site used by the RASC Vancouver Centre.
94	SE		Central Washington University Observatory			Washington	Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg.
96	NE		Chechaquo Ranch			Washington	A private ranch near Mazama.
97	NW		Salt Spring Island			British Columbia
98	NW		Duncan			British Columbia
99	E		Chelan			Washington	A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county.
99	N		Agassiz			British Columbia
99	S		Winlock			Washington
100	E		Blazing Star Observatory			Washington	AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory.
100	N		Pitt Meadows			British Columbia
100	N		Richmond			British Columbia
100	NE		Twisp			Washington	A town in Okanogan county.
100	SW		Hilltop Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere around Hoquiam.
101	N		Golden Ears Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory somewhere in Silver Valley.
101	NE		Winthrop			Washington
102	W		Clallam Bay			Washington	A town in Clallam County.
103	N		Port Coquitlam			British Columbia
103	N		UBC Forest Site			British Columbia	A site by the RASC Vancouver Centre.
103	N		UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of the University of British Columbia. In the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.
105	N		Burnaby			British Columbia
105	W		Kalaloch Beach			Washington	Beach in Olympic National Park.
106	N		Trottier Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.
107	N		Rannie Road			British Columbia	A spot along Rannie Road in Port Coquitlam.
107	NE		Manning Provincial Park			British Columbia	This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park.
107	S		Mount Saint Helens			Washington	Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory.
108	NW		Vancouver			British Columbia	Home of the RASC Vancouver Centre and the Gordon Southam Observatory of the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre.
110	E		Southwest Corner Mountain			Washington	A private observing site somewhere around Brewster.
110	N		Myrtle Park			British Columbia	Centered on Myrtle Park this chart covers the area locally known as Deep Cove. Members of the North Shore Astronomy Club observe nearby.
110	NW		Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. In Vancouver.
111	E		Brewster			Washington	A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros.
111	N		Hope Slide			British Columbia	A land slide 18 km east of Hope.
112	N		Hope			British Columbia
112	NW		University of British Columbia			British Columbia	University in Vancouver. Home to the UBC Astronomy Club
114	NW		West Vancouver			British Columbia
114	SE		Yakima			Washington	Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club.
115	E		Rimrock Meadows			Washington	A campground near Waterville and Ephrata.
115	SW		Grayland			Washington
120	S		Coal Creek Crest			Washington	A private observing site.
121	NE		Conconully			Washington
121	NW		Bowen Island			British Columbia	Home of the Bowen Island Astronomy Group.
122	S		Willow Grove Park			Washington	A park
122	W		Hobuck Beach			Washington	A public beach.
124	NW		Nanaimo			British Columbia
124	S		McClellan Overlook			Washington	A lookout on Curly Creek Road.
125	NW		Gibsons			British Columbia
130	E		Camp Delany			Washington	A campground in the Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park. Home of the Olympic Astronomical Society (OAS) Camp Delany Star Party.
130	N		Porteau Cove Provincial Park			British Columbia	Provincial park used by the UBC Astronomy Club
130	NW		Sun, Moon and Stars Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory of a member of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre. Near Roberts Creek.
130	S		Kalama			Washington
130	S		Trout Lake			Washington	A town in Klickitat county.
131	S		Ariel			Washington	A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School.
134	NW		RASC Sunshine Coast Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of the RASC Sunshine Coast Centre.
134	S		Woodland			Washington	A town in Cowlitz county.
135	NE		Princeton			British Columbia
135	SW		Long Beach			Washington
136	NW		Sechelt			British Columbia
137	N		Squamish			British Columbia	Centered on a public spot called Cattermole Slough. Forecast also covers Britannia Beach.
139	E		Big Bend Community College			Washington	college in Moses Lake.
140	N		Diamond Trailhead			British Columbia	A trailhead in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
142	NE		Knudson Forestry Service Road			British Columbia	A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society.
142	NE		Mount Kobau Star Party			British Columbia	A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos.
142	S		Battle Ground			Washington
145	S		Vernonia			Oregon
146	S		Rawson Quarry			Washington	Former quarry, now on public DNR land. Used by target shooters and rockhounds in the daytime and by some astronomers at night. Parking requires a Discover pass.
147	N		Tantalus Lookout			British Columbia	A lookout along the Sea to Sky Hwy.
147	S		Scappoose			Oregon
148	NE		Osoyoos			British Columbia
148	S		Beggars Canyon			Washington	A private site.
148	S		Stevenson			Washington
148	S		White Salmon			Washington
149	E		Merk Observatory			Washington	A private observatory 11km SE of Moses Lake.
149	NW		Qualicum Beach			British Columbia	Forecast also covers Parksville and Hilliers.
149	S		Hood River			Oregon
150	NE		Anarchist Mountain Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Osoyoos.
150	NW		Lasqueti Island Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Lambert Lake on Lasqueti Island.
150	S		Evans Above Observatory			Washington	A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington.
150	S		High Prairie			Washington
151	NW		Garden Bay Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory.
151	S		Pixie Land			Washington	A private observing site.
151	S		Shangri-La Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Lyle.
151	SE		Goldendale Observatory			Washington	Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale.
152	S		Stub Stewart State Park			Oregon	Hilltop area in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park> used for OMSI public star parties and by members of the Rose City Astronomers. Park daily-use fee required
152	SE		Goldendale Sky Village			Washington	In Klickitat County.
152	SE		Klickitat County Star Party			Washington	Star party.Also site of other observing events including the NWRAL Annual Star Party.
153	NE		Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley			Washington	Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land.
153	S		McMurtrey Site			Washington	A private observing site.
153	SE		Bickleton			Washington	A town in Klickitat county.
154	S		Mt. Norway Observatory			Washington	A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal.
155	SW		Salmonberry			Oregon	A site on Salmonberry road, used by members of the Rose City Astronomers.
156	NW		Port Alberni			British Columbia
158	NE		Cabin in the Sky Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Bridesville.
158	S		Horsethief Lake State Park			Washington	State park near The Dalles.
158	S		Rooster Rock State Park			Oregon	Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI.
159	S		Banks			Oregon
160	S		Observatory of The Dalles			Oregon	A private observatory near The Dalles.
160	SE		Horse Heaven Observatory			Washington	AKA H2O Observatory. A private observatory near The Horse Heaven Hills.
160	SE		LIGO Hanford Observatory			Washington	A gavitational-wave observatory not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. Near Richland.
161	NE		Loon Lake Road Observing Site			British Columbia	Used by members of the Merritt Astronomical Society, Fraser Valley Astronomers Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt.
161	S		Portland			Oregon	Home of the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI Kendall Planetarium.
161	S		The Dalles			Oregon	A town in Wasco county.
162	S		Lost Lake			Oregon
163	N		Whistler			British Columbia	Some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre observe nearby.
163	NE		KepCo Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Bridesville.
163	NW		Sproat Lake (east)			British Columbia	For the eastern half of Sproat lake on Vancouver island.
164	NE		Penticton			British Columbia	Home of some members of the RASC Okanagan Centre. Forecast also covers the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory , Pen-Henge at Munson Mountain park and the Solar Timepiece (annalemic sundial) on the beach of Skaha Lake Park.
164	SW		Arch Cape Observatory			Oregon	A private observatory at Arch Cape.
166	S		Skyline Rd			Oregon	A spot on Skyline road near Obrist road, south-west of the Dalles.
167	NE		Rock Creek			British Columbia
167	NE		Summerland			British Columbia
168	N		Lytton			British Columbia
169	E		Stage Line Ranch			Washington	A private ranch with camping.
169	NW		Fanny Bay			British Columbia	Forecast also covers Union Bay, Denman Island and Bowser.
170	N		Merritt			British Columbia	A site used by Fraser Valley Astronomers Society and the RASC Vancouver centre. Also, home of the Merritt Astronomical Society who hold the Spring Star Quest and Fall Star Quest nearby.
170	SE		Klondike			Oregon
172	NE		Peachland			British Columbia	A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre.
172	S		Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge			Oregon	Centered on the west parking lot of the wildlife refuge.
173	S		Lookout Mountain			Oregon
173	S		Shepherds Lair Observatory			Oregon	A private Observatory near Estacada.
174	NW		Ucluelet			British Columbia
174	S		Haggart Observatory			Oregon	An observatory located on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, and operated by the Rose City Astronomers.
174	SE		Sagebrush Skies Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in Eltoia.
174	SE		Voice Observing Site			Washington	A private observing site.
175	N		Pemberton			British Columbia
176	NW		Powell River			British Columbia
176	S		Milo McIver State Park			Oregon	Oregon State Park located near Estacada, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI.
176	S		White River Canyon			Oregon	An observing site on the south side of Mt. Hood used by the Rose City Astronomers.
177	NE		Quilchena Ranch			British Columbia	Ranch hotel and site of the Spring Merritt Star Quest. A starparty held by the Merritt Astronomical Society
179	SE		Robert and Elisabeth Moore Observatory			Washington	Aka REMO. Observatory at Columbia Basin College.
180	NW		Comox			British Columbia
180	S		S. Parrett Mtn Observatory			Oregon	A private observatory.
180	SE		Kennewick-Pasco-Richland			Washington	Covering the Tri-Cities area 15 miles around Kennewick.

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