First a word on road conditions and vehicle concerns:
The roadway to Table Mountain is paved to within three miles of the star party site, and is gravel for the remainder of the distance. The paved road is, at times, steep and always narrow (only one lane, with turn outs for passing) so caution and careful driving is necessary. Use special care if driving an RV, motor-home or pulling a trailer. Those in route to the 1998 star party found that due to very hot weather, many vehicles developed vapor lock problems. Be certain that your transportation is in good working order to help minimize those problems. When leaving, be sure to use the lowest gear in your vehicle and use your brakes as little as possible to avoid overheating and loss of brakes.
There are two different versions of the map to the site on this page. One is a PDF file and the second is a html page. There is also written directions.
1. A link to a printable Adobe PDF format map is available here. Acrobat Reader is available with driving instructions to Table Mountain.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download and install it from
this link.
Go to
and follow the three
simple steps to download the program.
Close your browser and install the program.
Reopen your browser and return to this site to download the forms you require.
2. We also have a HTML version of the map at the following link.
Click here to link to a MAP using your browser to print
3. Link to Google Map.
4. Here is the written directions to the site.
Driving Directions:
Take Exit 106 off I-90 (west
Ellensburg Exit)
Go straight through 4 way
stop, on Cascade Way
At 0.6 miles, immediately
after railroad bridge, turn
left on Reeser Creek Rd
At about 12 miles from the
freeway, Reeser Creek Rd
becomes one lane NF 35
Stay on NF 35 up Reeser
Canyon, it is paved, but
becomes gravel at the intersection with 3521, for
the last two miles
Turn left to Lion Rock, and follow the TMSP signs to the registration area.
Latitude 47 - 15' Longitude 120 - 35'
These are approximate GPS coordinates for the site. They should be good enough for a map reference and travel directions.
If you need more specific numbers for automated telescope data, you are advised to check one of the many websites on the internet.
Page updated 05/15/2008