Stargaze and identify constellations.

“It’s during this period, sitting in my camp chair at my campsite, that I began to look up at the stars and question why I could only point to one constellation in the whole grand sky. I figured I had the time to invest so I began to use those quiet nights to familiarize myself with the stars and constellations. There’s really nothing quite like staring up at a vast, star-filled sky after a day of camping. Away from city lights, places like KOA campgrounds provide the perfect setting for a stargazing experience. Slowly, I started to recognize and learn basic constellations and the stories behind them.”

“I remember the first time I went stargazing in Utah in a spot that appears black on that map: the number of stars in the night sky in a really dark area is breathtaking. However, due to the amount of stars you can see in those dark areas, it’s much more difficult to find certain objects — I’ve even had difficulty finding the big dipper in really dark areas!”