Urban · OH, US
Fry Family Park
Fry Family Park is a Stark County, Ohio park near Magnolia that earned Urban Night Sky Place status in 2021. The park is open 24 hours, and shelter-area lights are turned off for stargazing on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus Saturdays from November to April. The barn area is darkest and best for telescopes; no camping is listed.
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| Type | Urban |
| State / Province | OH |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Magnolia |
| Certified | 2021 |
| Coordinates | 40.6660, -81.3403 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/fry-family-park-urban-night-sky-place/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:38 AM EST. Sets 4:38 PM EST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
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