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The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve is the United States' first gold-tier dark sky preserve, designated in 2017 by the International Dark Sky Association. Dark Sky Reserves are designated areas of land that are shielded from light pollution, allowing visitors to observe the night sky and wildlife conditions in the region without the interference of modern urban development. The reserve spans more than 1,400 square miles throughout the Sawtooth National Recreation Area region, located near Highway 75 and Redfish and Pettit Lakes. As the 12th dark sky reserve designation of its kind in the world, the reserve also spans land throughout four counties in Idaho, including Boise, Blaine, Elmore, and Custer Counties. The city of Ketchum, Idaho has also been listed separately as a Dark Sky Community, operating under a dark sky ordinance since 1999.
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