# Oracle State Park

Region: Santa Catalinas, AZ, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 32.6167, -110.7333
Bortle class: 3 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: Fly into Tucson, then drive about 45 minutes northeast to the park near Oracle, AZ.
Best time: New-moon nights year-round; the park runs scheduled night-sky viewing sessions.
Established: International Dark Sky Park since 2014.

## Overview
Oracle is a quiet former ranch-turned-wildlife-refuge in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains, and it earned its International Dark Sky Park designation in 2014. It's a low-key alternative to Tucson's bigger observing sites, close enough to reach on a weeknight.

## What to see
Milky Way and typical southern Arizona dark-sky star fields from the ranch's open trail network.

## Highlights
- International Dark Sky Park since 2014
- 4,000-acre wildlife refuge with 15+ miles of trails
- Close enough to Tucson for an easy evening trip

## Tips
- The park offers two structured night-sky viewing options — check current schedule before driving out
- Trails and viewing areas are unlit; bring a red-light headlamp

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Oracle SP at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=oracle-sp

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/oracle-sp.json

Source: Arizona State Parks — Dark Sky Viewing Info, Oracle State Park — https://azstateparks.com/oracle/dark-skies/viewing-info

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