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profdant139
Explorer II
Nov 04, 2013

Utah or Ariz camping in Dec for the comet: advice?

Supposedly, Comet ISON may put up a show in early December -- comets are hard to predict. But if it does (and even if it doesn't!), I want to head to dark skies in the desert for some photos. So her...
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TucsonJim
Explorer II
Nov 05, 2013
muelldawg wrote:
Lake Pleasant, AZ. A Maricopa County Park on SW corner of lake. Located just NW of Phoenix.

And you can camp "off the grid" on the water. Cost about $10 per night.
Dark sky's, good hiking, and within a short drive of metro Phoenix.


Lake Pleasant has too much ambient light from Phoenix. It would probably be much better out at high desert areas that are farther from the city. Maybe Lake Roosevelt.

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