Keystone Forest Star Night Saturday October 25 @ 5:30 PM
Begins : Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM Central Standard Time
Ends : Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM Central Standard Time
Duration : 4 hours 30 minutes
Keystone Ancient Forest Astronomy Night
Saturday Oct. 25 starting at 5:30 PM
See Location and directions below
Come join us the evening of Saturday Oct 25 at Keystone Ancient Forest to view the moon and stars. Keystone Ancient Forest is located NW of Sand Springs in a 1,380 acre nature preserve featuring old growth cross timber forest. We have permission to set up our telescopes after the park’s regular hours in the parking area near the park entrance. Parking is limited so please carpool as much as possible. We will be leaving the park by 10 PM so come earlier to have time to enjoy the stars.
You must leave the park when we lock the gates.
Hiking in the park trails after hours is not permitted.
Be sure to bring along layers of warmer clothes, a cap and gloves since the temperature can drop quickly after sunset. You may also want to bring along a lawn chair and snacks if you plan to stay an extended period of time.
This is a good time for viewing the Waxing Crescent moon in early evening with its sharply defined shadows along the crater rims. Saturn and its rings are always an enjoyable sight. This year you can view Saturn's rings almost edge. The planet Neptune is nearby
The bright stars of the summer triangle along with many star clusters and nebula are still visible in the western sky. The Milky Way should also be visible in the SW. In the east we see the Autumn constellations. A favorite sight is the magnificent Andromeda galaxy.
Location Keystone Ancient Forest: 160 Ancient Forest Dr.
Sand Springs, OK 74063 Map Link
Take Highway US-412 W/US-64 W from Sand Springs about 5 to 6 miles
Look for Exit sign 209th W Ave - also known as New Prue Road
There is a tall Conoco station sign at the top of the overpass road.
TURN RIGHT at the exit and follow the road for 2.1 miles
Look for a tall Cell Phone tower on the right
The Park entrance is on the LEFT just opposite the tower.
The Park Sign is a small green sign on a post.
Drive SLOWLY into the parking area and watch out for people in the dark.