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  "id": "cottonwood-canyon-sp",
  "name": "Cottonwood Canyon State Park",
  "shortName": "Cottonwood Canyon",
  "region": "North-central OR",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 45.45,
    "longitude": -120.4667
  },
  "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
  "bortleClass": 3,
  "summary": "John Day River canyon DSP — Oregon's second-largest state park.",
  "intro": "Cottonwood Canyon is Oregon's second-largest state park, more than 8,000 acres of cliffs and grassland along the John Day River, and became one of the state's newest certified International Dark Sky Parks in late 2024. It's rugged, quiet, and largely undeveloped — a real change of pace from a typical state park.",
  "established": "Certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2024.",
  "drivingFromToronto": "Along the John Day River in north-central Oregon, roughly 45 minutes south of The Dalles via Highway 206.",
  "bestTime": "Spring and fall bring the most comfortable temperatures; the park hosts an annual 'Night Sky Over Cottonwood Canyon' event in September.",
  "highlights": [
    "Newly certified International Dark Sky Park (2024)",
    "Oregon's second-largest state park at over 8,000 acres",
    "Dramatic basalt canyon scenery along the John Day River"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "Very limited services on site — bring your own water and supplies",
    "Trails and canyon terrain are exposed; watch footing after dark",
    "Check for the annual fall dark-sky event for a guided experience"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Milky Way over the canyon rims and John Day River, with minimal light interference from any direction.",
  "source": {
    "label": "Oregon State Parks — Cottonwood Canyon State Park",
    "url": "https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=195"
  },
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  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=cottonwood-canyon-sp",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}