Dark Sky Nights at Point Pelee National Park

On the nights listed below, the park will be open until midnight for the best stargazing experience. Bring your binoculars or a telescope! As a Dark Sky Preserve (DSP), Point Pelee National Park is committed to protecting the night-time environment from the effects of artificial lighting. Educating visitors about the ecological and cultural importance of dark skies are key elements of the DSP program. Protecting the dark sky of Pont Pelee will not only benefit stargazers, but wildlife as well. Many plants, animals and insects rely on the darkness of the night to forage, breed and navigate. These activities are adversely affected by light pollution.

Dark Sky Nights

Explore the park after dark and experience the dark skies of Point Pelee National Park. You will have the opportunity to stay late and experience the park at night. Visitors can pick up a seasonal star chart at the front gate upon arrival. The park is open until midnight, unless otherwise stated.

• February 11, 2023
• March 18, 2023
• April 22, 2023*
• May 20, 2023
• June 17, 2023*
• July 15, 2023
• August 11, 2023*
  • The park will stay open all night August 11 to August 12 (Open at 6 am August 11, close at 10 pm August 12)
• September 16, 2023
• October 14, 2023*
• November 18, 2023
• December 16, 2023*

*Hosted by RASC – please check at the entrance kiosk for the location of programming in the park.