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Aurora viewing in Alaska and the northern Lower 48

The aurora borealis is a cold-weather show, and Alaska's interior has the darkest skies and most reliable displays in the country. The season runs roughly late August to April; the rule is simple: dark, clear, and far from city lights.

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FairbanksAlaska · The aurora capital: clear inland skies, late August to April.
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Chena Hot SpringsAlaska · Soak in the hot springs while the aurora dances overhead.
Denali reflected in Wonder Lake
Denali areaAlaska · Dark skies around the park in fall and winter.
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AnchorageAlaska · City lights nearby, but the aurora shows on clear nights.
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Coldfoot and the Dalton HighwayAlaska · Arctic-circle darkness, a favourite of aurora photographers.
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UtqiaġvikAlaska · The northernmost US city, under the auroral oval.
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Voyageurs National ParkMinnesota · A certified International Dark Sky Park on the Canadian border.
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Keweenaw PeninsulaMichigan · Dark skies over Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula.
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Katahdin Woods and WatersMaine · An International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the North Woods.

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