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10 Best Camping Spots to See the Perseid Meteor Shower

If you’re interested in camping out to watch the Perseids this year, we put together a list of awesome Hipcamps where conditions will be perfect for meteor-gazing. The Perseids will be most prevalent on Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13, so be ready!

Mendocino Magic, California

This Hipcamp is the perfect place to stay if the main goal of your trip is to view the Perseids. With a no-tent policy and an on-site astronomer and telescope, this community style event is sure to be spectacular.

Photo by Brie Watson

Space Magic, California

A 3-minute drive from the Integratron, Space Magic Camp has darker skies than most of Joshua Tree and vortex energy we’re all about.

Photo by Rebecca Anderson

Someplace Else Camp, Michigan

If you’ve got a cabin in mind for your meteor campout, Someplace Else has the cutest little A-frame with a wide-open view of the skies.

Photo by Travis Darnell

Star Filled Skies, Colorado

The name pretty much says it all. The main boasts of this Hipcamp are dark skies, and seclusion, the perfect elements for a successful meteor shower viewing.

Photo by Katherine Van Hengel

Lovelight Ranch, California

A bed on a giant platform, for the ultimate “sleep under the stars” getaway, only made better with the presence of the Perseids.

Photo by Gg Brewer

Lazy SY Acres, South Dakota

This perfect for RV-ers Hipcamp offers 160 acres of wide-open sky for under $20.

Hotel Luna Mystica, New Mexico

A collection of vintage trailers in a dark-skies region of New Mexico, great for seeing the shower. These beautifully curated interiors are perfect for adding a touch of luxury into your campout.

Photo by Rachel Veale

Lakefront Vineyard & Winery, Texas

Few things sound better than lakeside camping on a vineyard. Add in a meteor shower, you’re bound to have an amazing time.


Don’t see any near you? You’re in luck! Our dark sky map will help you secure the best Hipcamp for viewing the cosmos.

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