Sanctuary · MI, US
Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area
Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area is a dark sky sanctuary on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, Michigan, certified in 2024. It covers 9,195.5 acres of the research area plus 230 acres at Miller's Marsh, at 29200 West Side Road, Beaver Island. Vehicle access on the island is limited, so check how you will get around before you go.
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| Type | Sanctuary |
| State / Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Beaver Island |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 45.6748, -85.8084 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/beaver-island-state-wildlife-research-area/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 7:10 AM EST. Sets 4:41 PM EST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Headlands · 81 km (50 mi)
- Newport State Park · 104 km (64 mi)
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · 229 km (142 mi)
- Keweenaw Dark Sky Park · 255 km (158 mi)
- Manitoulin Eco Park · 298 km (185 mi)