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  "@type": "TouristAttraction",
  "id": "waterton-lakes-np",
  "name": "Waterton Lakes National Park",
  "shortName": "Waterton Lakes",
  "region": "Southern AB",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 49.05,
    "longitude": -113.9
  },
  "timezone": "America/Edmonton",
  "bortleClass": 2,
  "summary": "Canadian half of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park DSP.",
  "intro": "Waterton Lakes National Park, together with Montana's Glacier National Park across the border, forms the world's first internationally certified transboundary Dark Sky Park — full DarkSky International certification landed in August 2021. Mountain-ringed and townsite-adjacent, it's one of the easiest big dark skies to reach in the Canadian Rockies.",
  "established": "Waterton–Glacier achieved full DarkSky International Dark Sky Park certification in August 2021.",
  "drivingFromToronto": "Fly into Calgary, then drive about 2.5–3 hours south on Highway 2 and 5.",
  "bestTime": "Late summer through autumn — Waterton's famous winds tend to calm down, and clear high-pressure nights are common before the townsite closes for the season.",
  "highlights": [
    "First internationally certified transboundary Dark Sky Park (with Glacier NP, USA)",
    "Several official recommended stargazing spots, including the Bison Paddock overlook",
    "Mountain amphitheatre setting blocks distant city glow"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "Park entry fee applies",
    "Waterton is famous for high winds — bring a sturdy setup and warm layers",
    "Most park services close for the season in early autumn — check current hours"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Milky Way framed by mountain peaks, aurora on active nights, and clear alpine transparency.",
  "source": {
    "label": "Parks Canada — Waterton Lakes National Park",
    "url": "https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/activ/experiences/etoile-star"
  },
  "links": {
    "app": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=waterton-lakes-np",
    "forecastJson": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/waterton-lakes-np.json",
    "forecastText": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/waterton-lakes-np.txt",
    "directionsGoogle": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Waterton%20Lakes%20National%20Park&travelmode=driving",
    "directionsApple": "https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=Waterton%20Lakes%20National%20Park&dirflg=d"
  },
  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=waterton-lakes-np",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}