YORK COUNTY STAR PARTIES

2023 DATES: JUNE 14-18 and SEPTEMBER 13-17

(Both from Wedsday to Sunday noon)

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Location: Susquehannock State Park, Drumore, PA, since 2019

All links and info is posted on this website, including directions and GPS info. PLEASE VISIT.

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This party is in one of the darkest star party sites on the East Coast, closest and accessable to many mid-atlantic cities. With the cooperation of the Pennsylvania State Parks and their staff, this park boasts the darkest site I’ve ever held or helped at parties, since my first star party in 1994.

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Two large observing fields are surrounded by Amish tobacco farms with very little light polution.

They can handle a dozen large-to midsize motorhomes and to up to 100 tent sites, all within easy walking distance to all activities and facilities, which are between the two observing fields. There are tall pine trees that, on clear nighs block almost all sky domes. Sites allow parking next to your campsite and equipment. With care and plannng, we have not seen mud or damage to the field, nor puddles or lakes form on it, even after 2” of rain.

NOTE: ALL WHITE LIGHTS WILL BE COVERED WITH RED FILTERS for the duration of the events, including lights inside the mens and ladies rooms.

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Amenities include FLUSH TOILETS, a pavilion for talks, potable water near the pavilion, some electric available for charging, and a dumpster, and plastic bags for cleaning up after fido. There is also a badmitten net, a softball field, and a childrens playground, and some BBQ grills. Hot showers are avilable for $3 at the ajoining Muddy Run Park camping area, as well as a food concession. I will try to provide an on-site shower tent.

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This is a beautiful park, with many walking trails, dogs are allowed (leashes and cleanup are required), an overlook to the Susquehanna River, with mounted binoculars, and birds of all kinds frequently visible, including American Bald Eagles. Please read ALL park rules before coming, they are all common sense (only use local firewood, no firearms or alchohol, for example).

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PRICES, ****INCLUDES CAMPING FOR ENTIRE EVENT****:

$40 per ADULT (17 and over) (under 17 accompanied by adults are FREE).

$25 over 17 with current student ID

$60 PER COUPLE

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APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM:

10-15 miles south of Lancaster, PA (and all the tourist attractions. 5 miles to a Funtime movie theater)

30 miles from York, 45 miles from Harrisburg

40 miles from Blatimore 70 miles from DC

80 miles west of Philly 170 miles from NYC

230 miles from Pittsburgh

FOUR HOURS SOUTH OF CHERRY SPRINGS STATE PARK

Please Share this with friends, clubs, astro calendars,and any others. Space is limited.

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THANK YOU! ...Phil