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Showing:: Everything (291); Communities (64); Community (1); Lodging (17); Parks (142); Reserves (27); Sanctuaries (23); Urban Night Sky Places (17)

Syrjävaara, Finland

Parks

Finland

Syrjävaara Dark Sky Park lies at the southern tip of the Karelian Ridge in Northern Savo, Eastern Finland. This …

August 12, 2026

Weißbach Nature Park and Municipality

Parks

Austria

The Weißbach Nature Park municipality is located in a broad valley of the Saalach Valley between Saalfelden and Lofer …

August 4, 2026

A gently illuminated stone pathway winds through dramatic desert rock formations beneath a star-filled night sky and the Milky Way. Warm, low-level lighting guides the path while preserving the surrounding darkness, creating a tranquil nighttime landscape with minimal light pollution.

Desert Rock Resort

News

Saudi Arabia

Located among the granite mountains of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea region, Desert Rock offers guests an immersive experience where …

August 3, 2026

Exterior view of a luxury desert villa at dusk with a sweeping curved roof, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a private illuminated pool. Warm interior lighting spills onto the outdoor terrace, surrounded by sand dunes and sparse desert vegetation beneath a soft twilight sky.

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

News

Saudi Arabia

Located within the Red Sea region of Saudi Arabia, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, offers an island setting where the …

August 3, 2026

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