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Showing:: Everything (288); Communities (64); Lodging (17); Parks (140); Reserves (27); Sanctuaries (23); Urban Night Sky Places (17)

Badlands National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Badlands National Park, located in western South Dakota, is known for its dramatic geologic formations, expansive mixed-grass prairie, and …

July 17, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

Sun Valley Resort

News

U.S.A.

Sun Valley Resort invites guests to experience some of the darkest and most spectacular night skies in the American …

July 13, 2026

Sunshine Coast

Reserves

Australia

Australia’s Sunshine Coast local government area is internationally recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, reflecting a strong and enduring…

June 8, 2026

Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

ULUM Moab, located just outside of Moab, Utah, redefines the adventure travel experience by seamlessly blending refined comfort with …

May 18, 2026

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southwest Arizona protects over 330,000 acres of Sonoran Desert. Conveniently located as a …

May 15, 2026

Apache Junction Municipal Complex

Urban Places

U.S.A.

The City of Apache Junction’s City Hall campus is located in Apache Junction, Arizona, at the base of the …

May 12, 2026

Milky Way rising over a dark mountain valley at night, with silhouetted trees and hills framing a star-filled sky while a small campfire glows in the foreground.

Au Diable Vert

DarkSky Approved Lodging

Canada

Au Diable Vert Station de Montagne in Sutton, Quebec, is Canada’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging, offering visitors the opportunity …

April 29, 2026

Rancho La Concepción

DarkSky Approved Lodging

Mexico

ULUM Moab, located just outside of Moab, Utah, redefines the adventure travel experience by seamlessly blending refined comfort with …

April 20, 2026

A large glamping ten under a star filled sky with a dark forest in the background.

Under Canvas Yosemite

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

ULUM Moab, located just outside of Moab, Utah, redefines the adventure travel experience by seamlessly blending refined comfort with …

April 16, 2026

Field of yellow flowers under the Milky Way

Stärepark Pëtschent – Putscheid, Luxembourg

Communities

Luxembourg

Located in the northern Ardennes of Luxembourg, Stärepark Pëtschent (Star Park Putscheid) encompasses the rural municipality of Putscheid within …

March 28, 2026

View of triangle shaped cottages lit with red lighting.

Antelope Basecamp

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

Antelope Basecamp is deeply committed to conserving the night sky and protecting the nocturnal environment.

March 26, 2026

Eisenwurzen

Reserves

Austria

In the presence of numerous representatives from politics and the media, as well as all participating project partners, the …

March 18, 2026