Michigan offers outstanding dark sky experiences.
IDA Dark Sky Parks:
- Headlands International Dark Sky Park
- Dr. T. K. Lawless International Dark Sky Park
- Keweenaw International Dark Sky Park
Michigan was the first state to designate certain parks as Dark Sky Reserves:
- Wilderness State Park
- Thompson’s Harbor State Park
- Rockport State Park
- Negwegon State Park
- Port Crescent State Park
- Lake Hudson Recreation Area
Michigan Dept of Natural Resources Dark Sky info.
The 7 Best Spots for Stargazing in Michigan, Detroit Free Press, March 5, 2017
National Park System: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Seeking IDA Dark Sky Place status:
- Beaver Island
- Belle Isle Park, Detroit
- Lutz Park, Livingston County
The Michigan chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), DarkSky Michigan, provides networking and social media community for dark-sky activists.
