Anywhere on the observation field is good. And it is usually not crowded unless there is a star party going on. It is not free. There is a registration form to be dropped into the ummm... post/box. All on the honor system. It is rather inexpensive. I am not sure if the same applies to both sides of the road. If you are coming from Coudersport. The observation field is on the right. You must be there before dark. Red light restrictions apply year round after dark. The rest room, which has running water, is also on that side. There is electricity available for scopes and other small things (We use it for our c-pap machines) but not for supplying everything a camper or RV might use. There are no showering facilities anywhere in either side of the park, but are available at a nearby Lyman's Run State Park. The public side of the park is a little more primitive.
The park is free. There are two sections next to each other separated by the access road and berms. One section is open 24x7, other section closes at certain point so people in this area can get undisturbed stargazing experience
The signage is fairly obvious. If you're driving from coudersport, you'll turn left into the parking lot and be in the public, 24/7 area
They have a couple options, depending on if you're just visiting a few hours, or looking to stay the night. Some things require you to be registered, such as the Astronomy Field and Overnight Astronomy Field. A couple hours of star searching would be their Night Sky Public Viewing Area. I am uncertain of the registration fees, as I have not opted to do this previously.
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