The Best Night Photography Spots in New Jersey
Searching for the Milky Way? Explore these dark areas and perfect spots around New Jersey for your night photography. New Jersey is one of the most light-polluted areas in the country, but we do have a long shoreline that allows us to view the Milky Way.
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Also, with several rural areas, we have some significant dark areas for night photography. These spots will allow you to capture the stars. We marked areas generally dark to allow for stargazing and specific locations for Milky Way & night scenes.
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