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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "TouristAttraction",
  "id": "katahdin-woods-waters-nm",
  "name": "Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument",
  "shortName": "Katahdin Woods",
  "region": "Northern ME",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 46.1,
    "longitude": -68.7
  },
  "timezone": "America/New_York",
  "bortleClass": 2,
  "summary": "IDA sanctuary — Maine's darkest, aurora when Kp ≥ 4.",
  "intro": "Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, in Maine's North Woods, was certified an International Dark Sky Sanctuary in 2020 — the designation reserved for the most remote and pristine sites. Its roughly 87,500 acres sit beside land conserved for over a century, and public stargazing events are hosted in the nearby town of Patten.",
  "established": "Certified an International Dark Sky Sanctuary in 2020.",
  "drivingFromToronto": "Reached via ME-11 near Patten, ME, in Maine's northern interior.",
  "bestTime": "Fall and winter for the longest, clearest nights; aurora is a realistic possibility at this latitude on active nights.",
  "highlights": [
    "International Dark Sky Sanctuary — DarkSky's most exclusive designation",
    "87,500 acres in Maine's North Woods, adjacent to Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin",
    "Public stargazing events regularly hosted in nearby Patten, ME"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "The monument has minimal infrastructure — come prepared with your own supplies and a full tank of gas",
    "Cell coverage is essentially nonexistent inside the monument",
    "Red lights are recommended at public events to protect night vision"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Milky Way, aurora borealis on strong nights, and exceptionally dark skies given the Sanctuary-tier rating.",
  "source": {
    "label": "DarkSky International",
    "url": "https://darksky.org/places/katahdin-woods-and-waters-dark-sky-sanctuary/"
  },
  "links": {
    "app": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=katahdin-woods-waters-nm",
    "forecastJson": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/katahdin-woods-waters-nm.json",
    "forecastText": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/katahdin-woods-waters-nm.txt",
    "directionsGoogle": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Katahdin%20Woods%20and%20Waters%20National%20Monument&travelmode=driving",
    "directionsApple": "https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=Katahdin%20Woods%20and%20Waters%20National%20Monument&dirflg=d"
  },
  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=katahdin-woods-waters-nm",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}