One of the problems plaguing today's amateur astronomer is light pollution. Sometimes a little travel is in order to solve this problem. In this post and in future ones I'll try to identify dark sky sites in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. If you know of such a site feel free to leave a comment or send me an email.
Scooteney Reservoir is a nicely maintained BLM campground 17 miles southeast of Othello, WA on state route 17. The skies are very dark and the campground has minimal lighting. Better yet the horizons are very open (high desert has its advantages!) and camping is only $15 a night. The campsites are flat and grassy with little dust.
During the day there are ample opportunities for hiking, watersports, and fishing. Here's a Google Maps link:
Google Maps Link to Scooteney
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