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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
0			Wenatchee			Washington	Close to an observing site of the Camassia Group.
13	W		Camas Meadows Lodge			Washington	A lodge in the Camas Land south-west of Cashmere.
15	NW		Wild Rose Ridge Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere in the area of Cashmere.
17	SW		Table Mountain			Washington	Home of the Table Mountain Star Party. Near Ellensburg.
27	E		Rimrock Meadows			Washington	A campground near Waterville and Ephrata.
30	SW		Digital-SF Observatory			Washington	A private observatory.
31	S		Central Washington University Observatory			Washington	Observatory of Central Washington University and site of star parites held by the CWU Astronomy Club. In Ellensburg.
32	NE		Chelan			Washington	A town by Chelan by Lake Chelan in Chelan county.
35	NE		Blazing Star Observatory			Washington	AKA BSO. Site of future private observatory.
35	NW		Lake Wenatchee			Washington	Covers the shores of the lake, including Lake Wenatchee State Park.
36	SW		Tanaeum Ridge and Peoh Point			Washington	Peoh Point is home of the Boeing Employees Astronomical Society star party. Near Cle Elum.
38	SW		Manastash Ridge Observatory			Washington	An observatory of the University of Washington.
46	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.
49	E		Big Bend Community College			Washington	college in Moses Lake.
51	W		Keechelus Lake			Washington	A point on the north-west shore of Keechelus Lake. Near the east side of Snoqualmie Pass.
53	NE		Brewster			Washington	A town in Okanogan county. Forecast covers the area of central Lake Pateros.
55	NE		Southwest Corner Mountain			Washington	A private observing site somewhere around Brewster.
58	S		Yakima			Washington	Home of the Yakima Valley Astronomy Club.
60	SE		Merk Observatory			Washington	A private observatory 11km SE of Moses Lake.
66	N		Twisp			Washington	A town in Okanogan county.
68	W		Rattlesnake Lake			Washington	An observing site of the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Cedar Falls.
70	SW		Sunrise Point			Washington	An observing site used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society. In Mount Rainier National Park.
72	W		Snoqualmie Point Park			Washington	City Park adjacent to the Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead. Used by the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society and the Seattle Astronomical Society.
73	N		Winthrop			Washington
75	NW		Blue Mountain			Washington	An observing site used by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Near Spada Reservoir NE of Sultan.
76	W		Carnation			Washington	A town in King county.
79	SE		LIGO Hanford Observatory			Washington	A gavitational-wave observatory not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. Near Richland.
80	W		New Astronomy Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Duvall.
81	N		Chechaquo Ranch			Washington	A private ranch near Mazama.
81	W		Issaquah			Washington	A town in King county. Forecast also covers Squak Mountain State Park, West Tiger Mountain and Cougar Mountain
81	W		Maple Valley Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in Maple Valley.
82	W		Buckley			Washington	Home of Torus Observatory (IAU 653). Forecast also covers Enumclaw and Bonney lake.
83	N		Conconully			Washington
83	NW		Suiattle Valley			Washington	Two observing sites in the Suiattle Valley. A few miles north east of Mansford.
83	W		Littlebear Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Redmond. (Not to be confused with Bear Creek Observatory, nearby.)
84	E		Stage Line Ranch			Washington	A private ranch with camping.
84	W		Crest Airpark Astro-Shack			Washington	A private observatory of a member of the Eastside Astronomical Society.
85	W		Bear Creek Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in Woodinville. (Not to be confused with nearby Littlebear Observatory.)
86	W		Redmond			Washington
87	NW		Everett Astro SP			Washington	Site of star parties held by the Everett Astronomical Society.
89	S		Horse Heaven Observatory			Washington	AKA H2O Observatory. A private observatory near The Horse Heaven Hills.
89	W		Bellevue			Washington
90	SE		Sagebrush Skies Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in Eltoia.
90	W		Auburn			Washington
90	W		Clearview Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere around Clearview.
90	W		Ursae Majoris Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Auburn
91	W		Bothell			Washington
94	SE		Voice Observing Site			Washington	A private observing site.
95	W		Seattle			Washington	Home of the Seattle Astronomical Society and the Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society (BEAS).
96	NW		Everett			Washington	Home of the Everett Astronomical Society.
97	NW		Sauk Mountain Overlook			Washington	Overlook near Sauk Mountain Trail.
97	W		Graham			Washington	Used as an observing site by the Tacoma Astronomical Society.
97	W		Lynnwood			Washington	A town in Snohomish county.
98	NW		Marysville Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Marysville.
98	SE		Robert and Elisabeth Moore Observatory			Washington	Aka REMO. Observatory at Columbia Basin College.
99	S		Bickleton			Washington	A town in Klickitat county.
100	SE		Kennewick-Pasco-Richland			Washington	Covering the Tri-Cities area 15 miles around Kennewick.
100	W		Eatonville Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Eatonville.
102	W		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
102	W		The University of Puget Sound Observatory			Washington	Observatory of the physics department of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.
102	W		The W.M. Keck Observatory at Pacific Lutheran University			Washington	Campus observatory of Pacific Lutheran University.
104	W		Starry Hill Observatory			Washington	An educational observatory and planetarium under construction in South Pierce County.
105	NW		Lake Goodwin			Washington	Town and lake in Snohomish county.
107	W		Ritchie Observatory			Washington	An observatory of the Battle Point Astronomical Association. On Bainbridge Island.
107	W		Steilacoom			Washington	A site on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom. Used by the Tacoma Astronomical Society.
108	S		Goldendale Sky Village			Washington	In Klickitat County.
109	S		Klickitat County Star Party			Washington	Star party.Also site of other observing events including the NWRAL Annual Star Party.
110	W		Kelsar Observatory			Washington	A private observatory
110	W		OAS Port Gamble Site			Washington	An observing site of the Olympic Astronomical Society.
110	W		Poulsbo Deep Space Observatory			Washington	A private obesrvatory somewhere around Poulsbo.
111	SE		Palouse Falls Star Party			Washington	Public starparty held buy the Palouse Astronomical Society at Palouse Falls State Park.
112	NE		Skywalker Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere around Roosevelt Lake.
112	S		Goldendale Observatory			Washington	Observatory of Goldendale Observatory State Park. Near Goldendale.
112	W		Skunk Bay			Washington	Near Hansville.
113	NE		Table Mountain Star Party at Eden Valley			Washington	Site of the 2013 Table Mountain Star Party. On private land.
113	W		Lake Lawrence			Washington	Near Yelm.
113	W		The Naked Astronomer Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Port Orchard.
114	NW		Stargazer Observatory			Washington	Future site of a private observatory on Camano Island.
114	SE		Umatilla			Oregon
114	SW		Trout Lake			Washington	A town in Klickitat county.
115	E		Escure Ranch			Washington	Centered on the parking lot of the Escure Ranch Trailhead. Public land owned by the BLM. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
115	E		Fishtrap			Washington	A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society.
115	NE		Observe the Heavens Astronomy Camp			Washington	A site of an observing program of The Astronomical League. Near Inchelium
115	W		Gold Mountain Observing Center			Washington	AKA GOMOC. A privately owed for public observing.
116	N		Manning Provincial Park			British Columbia	This chart is centered on the Look Out at Manning Park.
116	NW		Mount Vernon			Washington
116	NW		Tinyblue Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Greenbank on Whidbey Island.
117	NW		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.
117	S		Pixie Land			Washington	A private observing site.
118	N		Osoyoos			British Columbia
118	N		Anarchist Mountain Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Osoyoos.
118	W		Seabeck			Washington
119	SE		PNRO			Washington	The Pacific Northwest Regional Observatory. A private observatory run by The Alliance for the Advancement of Science Through Astronomy (AASTA).
120	N		Mount Kobau Star Party			British Columbia	A star party on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos.
120	SW		Mount Saint Helens			Washington	Centered on the non-astronomical Johnston Ridge Observatory.
121	S		Beggars Canyon			Washington	A private site.
122	NE		Cabin in the Sky Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Bridesville.
122	S		High Prairie			Washington
122	SW		McClellan Overlook			Washington	A lookout on Curly Creek Road.
123	NW		Port Townsend			Washington
124	NW		Oak Harbor			Washington
124	W		Olympia			Washington
125	E		Indian Prairie Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere west of Spokane.
126	NE		KepCo Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory near Bridesville.
126	S		Klondike			Oregon
127	NW		Chilliwack Lake			British Columbia	Used by some members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society.
127	S		Shangri-La Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Lyle.
128	NE		Rock Creek			British Columbia
129	NE		Colville Flats			Washington	A spot on the shore of Franklin Roosevelt Lake near Kettle Falls.
129	S		Horsethief Lake State Park			Washington	State park near The Dalles.
129	W		Loowit Imaging Observatory			Washington	A private observatory in near Shelton.
130	NW		Anacortes			Washington	A town in Skagit county.
130	SW		White Salmon			Washington
132	SE		Walla Walla			Washington	Home of Whitman College and not far from Whitman College's Bracher Observatory.
132	SW		Hood River			Oregon
133	S		Observatory of The Dalles			Oregon	A private observatory near The Dalles.
133	S		The Dalles			Oregon	A town in Wasco county.
134	W		Centralia			Washington
136	E		Spokane			Washington	Home of the Spokane Astronomical Society.
136	NE		Casa Becca del Norte Observatory			Washington	A private observatory.
136	NW		Bellingham			Washington	Home of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers.
137	E		Deer Park			Washington
137	W		Sequim			Washington
138	N		Hope Slide			British Columbia	A land slide 18 km east of Hope.
140	SW		Winlock			Washington
141	N		Princeton			British Columbia
141	NE		Grand Forks			British Columbia
141	SE		Pendleton			Oregon
141	SW		Stevenson			Washington
141	W		McCleary			Washington	A town in Grays Harbor county.
142	NW		Agassiz			British Columbia
142	NW		Chilliwack			British Columbia
143	NW		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.
143	S		Skyline Rd			Oregon	A spot on Skyline road near Obrist road, south-west of the Dalles.
144	E		Steptoe Butte State Park			Washington	State park. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society and the Spokane Astronomical Society.
145	N		Hope			British Columbia
145	NW		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.
147	N		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.
147	NW		Friday Harbor			Washington	On San Juan Island.
148	NW		Aldergrove Lake Regional Park			British Columbia	Park near Aldergove. Site of Persied meteor show events organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District.
148	S		Heppner			Oregon
148	SW		Ariel			Washington	A town in Cowlitz county. Home of Yale Elementary School.
149	NW		Broch nam Broc Observatory			Washington	A private observatory.
151	N		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.
151	SW		Lost Lake			Oregon
152	E		Starr Butte			Washington	A site used by the Spokane Astronomical Society.
152	SW		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.
153	S		SkyWatcher Observatory			Oregon	A private observatory.
153	W		Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center			Washington	Visitor center in Olympic National Park.
154	N		Summerland			British Columbia
154	NW		Campbell Valley Regional Park			British Columbia	park used by some members of the RASC Vancouver Centre.
154	NW		Wren Park			British Columbia	A private observatory
154	S		Lookout Mountain			Oregon
154	SW		Coal Creek Crest			Washington	A private observing site.
154	W		Thorn Garden Observatory			Washington	A private observatory near Port Angeles.
155	NE		Aladdin Valley			Washington	In the Colville National Forest.
155	NW		McMicking Point			British Columbia
155	SW		Battle Ground			Washington
155	SW		Kalama			Washington
155	SW		Woodland			Washington	A town in Cowlitz county.
156	E		The Jewett Observatory			Washington	Observatory of Washington State University. With public events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society. Near Pullman. Forecast also covers Moscow, Idaho.
157	E		Spring Ridge Observatory			Washington	A private observatory.
157	NW		Victoria			British Columbia	Home of the RASC Victoria Centre and Victoria Climenhaga Observatory.
157	SW		Mt. Norway Observatory			Washington	A private observatory of a member of the Southwest Washington Stargazers. Near Washougal.
157	SW		Willow Grove Park			Washington	A park
158	NW		East Point -- Saturna Island			British Columbia
159	E		Northstar Observatory			Idaho	A private observatory near Post Falls.
159	NW		Langley			British Columbia
159	NW		White Rock			British Columbia
159	SW		Rooster Rock State Park			Oregon	Oregon State Park near Portland, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by Rose City Astronomers and OMSI.
160	NW		Esquimalt			British Columbia
160	SW		White River Canyon			Oregon	An observing site on the south side of Mt. Hood used by the Rose City Astronomers.
161	E		Bald Butte Observing Site			Idaho	Private property. Used by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
161	E		Rathdrum			Idaho
162	E		UI Observatory			Washington	Observatory of the University of Idaho. With pubic events cosponsored by the Palouse Astronomical Society.
162	NW		Surrey			British Columbia
162	W		Observatory Point			Washington	A point near Striped Peak and Freshwater Bay, on the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
163	NW		Dominion Astrophysical Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory near Victoria.
163	SW		McMurtrey Site			Washington	A private observing site.
164	E		Spirit Lake			Idaho	A town, and a lake, in Kootenai county.
164	NW		Golden Ears Observatory			British Columbia	A private observatory somewhere in Silver Valley.
164	NW		Newton/Godin Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific. Also used by members of the RASC Victoria Centre.
164	S		Wapinita Airstrip			Oregon	Private property used by the Rose City Astronomers.
165	E		Coeur d'Alene			Idaho
165	N		Peachland			British Columbia	A site used by the RASC Okanagan Centre.
165	NW		Pitt Meadows			British Columbia
165	NW		UBC Forest Site			British Columbia	A site by the RASC Vancouver Centre.
165	NW		UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of the University of British Columbia. In the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.
165	SW		Evans Above Observatory			Washington	A Private Observatory in near Vancouver, Washington.
166	NE		Trail			British Columbia
167	E		Rimrock Observatory			Idaho	A private observatory.
167	SE		Palmer Junction			Oregon
168	NW		Boundary Bay			British Columbia	A site used by the RASC Vancouver Centre.
168	S		Fossil			Oregon
168	SW		Scappoose			Oregon
169	NW		Malahat			British Columbia
169	NW		Port Coquitlam			British Columbia
170	NW		Rannie Road			British Columbia	A spot along Rannie Road in Port Coquitlam.
170	SE		Lewiston			Idaho	Home of the LCSC-Moser Observatory of the Lewis-Clark State College.
171	N		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.
171	W		Hilltop Observatory			Washington	A private observatory somewhere around Hoquiam.
172	NW		Richmond			British Columbia
172	SE		Elgin			Oregon
173	N		Okanagan Observatory			British Columbia	Public observatory of the RASC Oakangan Centre
173	S		Hancock Field Station			Oregon	A science camp operated by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Used as an observing site by the Rose City Astronomers.
173	SW		Portland			Oregon	Home of the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI Kendall Planetarium.
174	N		Kelowna			British Columbia	Meeting place of the RASC Okanagan Centre.
174	SW		Shepherds Lair Observatory			Oregon	A private Observatory near Estacada.
174	SW		Vernonia			Oregon
175	NW		Burnaby			British Columbia
175	NW		Otter Point			British Columbia	Near Sooke.
175	NW		Trottier Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.
175	S		Antelope			Oregon	A town in Wasco county.
175	SE		Blue Mountain Star Party			Oregon	Used by the Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington.
176	NW		Shawnigan Lake School Observatory			British Columbia	Observatory of Shawnigan Lake School in the town of Shawinigan Lake, BC.
177	SW		Milo McIver State Park			Oregon	Oregon State Park located near Estacada, Oregon, used for occasional star parties by the Rose City Astronomers and OMSI.
179	NE		Castlegar			British Columbia
179	NW		Salt Spring Island			British Columbia
179	NW		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.
179	SW		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

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