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Catch one of the largest meteor showers of the year at a free campout in Voluntown
Дата публикации: 13-08-2026 11:43:02



One of the largest meteor showers of the year is putting on a show over the next few nights, and an event in Connecticut is giving stargazers a chance to take it in.
Friends of Pachaug Forest is hosting a free scientific campout at Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, offering people a dark and safe place to watch the Perseid meteor shower.
“Pachaug State Forest is your state’s largest state forest. It’s nearing 30,000; it might even be over 30,000 acres,” Friends of Pachaug Forest President Ryan Snide said.
The forest’s size and rural location make it an ideal spot for viewing the Perseids.
Friends of Pachaug Forest partnered with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and The Last Green Valley to organize the event.
“It all started because they came to us, had this gentleman that wanted to offer this, and they didn’t have a dark place to do it,” Snide said. “And they offered like, this is close enough to home. Let’s see if the Friends of Pachaug Forest will help support that. And then it turned into, well, let’s do the whole weekend.”
For the best view of the night sky, stargazers should find a large, rural area away from city light pollution. But because many parks close after sunset, finding a safe place to watch a meteor shower can be a challenge, unless you camp out.
Pachaug State Forest is a great place for people to camp. Those who are new to camping and don’t own a tent can even have one provided for them.
Snide said the event also creates a welcoming atmosphere where experienced campers and first-timers can come together.
“We come here and it’s this big camping event and seeing people that don’t normally visit together, all mingling and bonding and around the campfire telling stories or listening to stories,” Snide said.
The event is completely free, but participants should sign up in advance.
Those attending could get the chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour.
For people hoping to catch the meteor shower on their own, look toward the northeast between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night through Aug. 24.


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One of the largest meteor showers of the year is putting on a show over the next few nights, and an event in Connecticut is giving stargazers a chance to take it in.

Friends of Pachaug Forest is hosting a free scientific campout at Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, offering people a dark and safe place to watch the Perseid meteor shower.

“Pachaug State Forest is your state's largest state forest. It's nearing 30,000; it might even be over 30,000 acres,” Friends of Pachaug Forest President Ryan Snide said.

The forest's size and rural location make it an ideal spot for viewing the Perseids.

Friends of Pachaug Forest partnered with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and The Last Green Valley to organize the event.

"It all started because they came to us, had this gentleman that wanted to offer this, and they didn't have a dark place to do it," Snide said. "And they offered like, this is close enough to home. Let's see if the Friends of Pachaug Forest will help support that. And then it turned into, well, let's do the whole weekend."

For the best view of the night sky, stargazers should find a large, rural area away from city light pollution. But because many parks close after sunset, finding a safe place to watch a meteor shower can be a challenge, unless you camp out.

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Pachaug State Forest is a great place for people to camp. Those who are new to camping and don't own a tent can even have one provided for them.

Snide said the event also creates a welcoming atmosphere where experienced campers and first-timers can come together.

“We come here and it's this big camping event and seeing people that don't normally visit together, all mingling and bonding and around the campfire telling stories or listening to stories,” Snide said.

The event is completely free, but participants should sign up in advance.

Those attending could get the chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour.

For people hoping to catch the meteor shower on their own, look toward the northeast between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night through Aug. 24.

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