Fellow Astronomer, We would like to thank you for your membership in The Deerlick Astronomy Village, our warmest welcomes to you and your family. Whether you are just a beginner, learning your way around the night skies, or a seasoned professional, looking for a dark sky site to do some serious observing, the DAV is the perfect place for every astronomer.

Looking to buy and sell gear. We have a CLASSIFIED SECTION for members only.

Do not copy/share/distribute this page, doing so is a violation of your membership privilege. The Deer Lick Group, LLC maintains a list of all members and you may be asked to verify your membership at any time while at DAV.

There are a couple of combinations that you will need to gain access to the membership field and accessory buildings. The first one is to the front entrance gate (Stargate 1) which is now automated and it’s pin number is 5293.

The second is the access to the Office/Warm-up shed. The digital lock on the door uses 2715. Please make sure you lock the door by hitting the “Schlage” button if you are the last person leaving.

With the pricing of our packages fellow astronomers with even a modest of income will be able to experience a quality dark sky site here in Georgia. To keep our membership dues low we need lots of members so send out the word and tell your friends to sign up too!

Please do not forget to pay your camping fees. The current usage fees are as follows;

  • Individuals $5 per night
  • Family’s $10 per night
  • 30amp RV $15 per night
  • 50amp RV $20 per night

ALL members must pay the camping fees when you are at DAV. This includes students. Members caught not paying camping fees will have their membership revoked with no refund on the annual fee. You can pay your camping fees here;

Per Night

To keep up with all the events and happenings at DAV be sure to subscribe to our Groups.IO Group list serve at, https://groups.io/g/DEERLICK.

If you are new to DAV, please check out this video. It’s only a few minutes and should really help you with the basics, like where to park.  

Thanks again and Clear Skies,

The Deer Lick Group, LLC

Updated November 2024