Park · MI, US
Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park
Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park is a Cass County, Michigan park near Jones, certified as a Dark Sky Park in 2019. Admission is $3 for county residents and $5 for others, and hours are posted at the park. It has seven miles of hiking trails and two picnic shelters with electricity; the county page lists no camping, so call ahead before planning an overnight.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Jones |
| Certified | 2019 |
| Coordinates | 41.9025, -85.7994 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/dr-lawless-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
Waning Crescent
1% illuminated. Rises 6:59 AM EST. Sets 4:53 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
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