Dark Sky Preserve · AB, CA
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park in Alberta is a Parks Canada dark sky preserve, designated in 2011 and described as the world's second largest. Camping includes campgrounds, oTENTiks, backcountry and winter camping, and the Jasper Information Centre is at 500 Connaught Drive. The park's dark sky page and Parks Canada programs list current events.
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| Type | Dark Sky Preserve |
| State / Province | AB |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Jasper |
| Certified | 2011 |
| Coordinates | 52.8000, -117.9000 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_National_Park (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 8:51 AM MDT. Sets 5:23 PM MDT. 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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