< Dark parks in CA
Ellen Pickett State Forest
Ellen Pickett State Forest is a recognized dark sky location in California for stargazing and astronomy activities.
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As a U.S. state forest, dispersed camping, also known as boondocking, is permitted away from car/RV campsites. This allows you to find even darker skies. A permit may be required.
For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in CA.