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Above:
Left, a view inside of High Point Scientific, located on Route
206 in Montague, NJ, approximately 25 minutes from the observing
field at the Stokes Star Party. Middle, the 220 feet tall High
Point Monument at New Jersey's highest point, 1803 feet, located
within High Point State Park. Right, one of the many falls at
Bushkill Falls in the Eastern Pocono Mountains.
While the Stokes Star Party is, of course,
a star party held in New Jersey's darkest locale, it is still
a "No-Frills" or "Bare-Bones" event with
no scheduled activities on-site. However, there are a number
of things to keep you busy during the day within easy driving
distance of the observing field, including (but not limited
to):
- Visiting High
Point Scientific, a full service telescope and astronomy
retailer, located at: 442 Route 206 Montague, NJ 07827;
- Visiting High
Point State Park, and the High Point monument for spectacular
views atop the 220 feet tall look-out, in addition to the
many trails and hiking paths that run through the park;
- Visiting Bushkill
Falls, also known as the Niagara of Pennsylvania, just
across the border in the Eastern Pocono Mountains;
- Hiking to and from the famous Sunrise
Mountain in Stokes State Forest;
- Canoeing
and kayaking on the Delaware River is a great way to spend
a few relaxing hours awaiting night-fall;
- Star Party coordinator, John Miller, also runs fossil hunts
and hikes within the bounds of Stokes State Forest on Saturday
morning/afternoon.
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Stokes Star Party 
