· TEMPORARY VISITING SCHEDULE ·

-CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE-

​Operations at all WA State Parks Interpretive Centers have been temporarily suspended in response to health & safety regulations pertaining to the COVID-19 Viral Outbreak. An official reopening date has yet to be determined. Please check out our live web programs and monitor this page for updates. 
Click for regular Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer visiting schedules.

 · KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ·   ​

• The Observatory temporarily closed on March 15th, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 viral outbreak. All materials on this page are presented for research purposes. 
• Goldendale Observatory reopened after construction on Friday, February 28th, 2020. 
• Individual and small group drop-ins are welcome during regular operations. Please contact Observatory staff to request visits for group sizes larger than 10.​
• Admission is Free during regular schedule. A WA State Parks Discover Pass is required to park on-site and is available for purchase at the facility; $10 day-pass, $30 annual.
• Presentations consist of indoor and outdoor activities. Please bring warm clothes.
• Animals are not permitted, with the exception of vested and documented service dogs.
• ​Be sure to check the weather & moon and special events pages when making plans.​​
• Presentations and viewings will not restart nor be extended for latecomers and the facility does not remain open after hours.
• Camping and overnight parking are never permitted. Consider local parks and lodging.

· DIRECTIONS TO OBSERVATORY ·

​
​1602 Observatory Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620 United States of America
Elevation: 2100  feet
Latitude:   
45 degrees 50 min 20.1 sec  North
Longitude:   
120 degrees 48 min 49.8 sec  West​

​​From US-97:

1. Once within Goldendale city limits, turn onto East Broadway St / Rt 142
   (Look for Dairy Queen)  
2. Proceed for 1 mile into town.
3. At flashing traffic signal, turn right onto N Columbus Ave.
   
4. ​Proceed North for half mile.
5. Follow Observatory signage and keep right onto Observatory Drive.  
6. Observatory is at top of hill. Stay on Paved Road.

TEMPORARY SCHEDULE
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

​Operations at all WA State Parks Interpretive Centers have been temporarily suspended in response to health & safety regulations pertaining to the COVID-19 Viral Outbreak. An official reopening date has yet to be determined. Please check out our live web programs and monitor this page for updates. 

​Regular Autumn/Winter & Spring/Summer visiting schedules.

· KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ·​

• The Observatory temporarily closed on March 15th, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 viral outbreak. All materials on this page are presented for research purposes. 
• Goldendale Observatory reopened after construction on Friday, February 28th, 2020. 
• Individual and small group drop-ins are welcome during regular operations. Please contact Observatory staff to request visits for group sizes larger than 10.​
• Admission is Free during regular schedule. A WA State Parks Discover Pass is required to park on-site and is available for purchase at the facility; $10 day-pass, $30 annual.
• Presentations consist of indoor and outdoor activities. Please bring warm clothes.
• Animals are not permitted, with the exception of vested and documented service dogs.
• ​Be sure to check the weather & moon and special events pages when making plans.​​
• Presentations and viewings will not restart nor be extended for latecomers and the facility does not remain open after hours.
• Camping and overnight parking are never permitted. Consider local parks and lodging.

· DRIVING DIRECTIONS ·

​1602 Observatory Dr.
Goldendale, WA  98620 USA

​From US-97:

1. Once within Goldendale city limits, turn onto East Broadway St / Rt 142
   (Look for Dairy Queen)  
2. Proceed for 1 mile into town.
3. At flashing traffic signal, turn right onto N Columbus Ave.
   
4. Proceed North for half mile.
5. Follow Observatory signage and keep right onto Observatory Drive.  
6. Observatory is at top of hill. Stay on Paved Road.