Mount Magazine State Park

The highest peak in Arkansas, Mount Magazine (2,753 feet a/s/l), is also remote and therefore light pollution free. The State Park is gorgeous and boasts the crown jewel of the entire Arkansas State Park system with its first class lodge. The natural scenery in the park is breathtaking. The Horse Camp is ideal for star gazing as it clear of trees. The only drawback may be winds which are frequently stronger than in the Arkansas River Valley below the mountain.

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.