Dark Sky Preserve · ON, CA
Lake Superior Provincial Park
Lake Superior Provincial Park, at Wawa on Ontario's Lake Superior shore, was designated a dark-sky preserve in 2018. Ontario Parks lists Dark Sky Viewing as an activity. Two campgrounds serve it: Agawa Bay and Rabbit Blanket, both seasonal from spring to fall, plus backcountry campsites.
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| Type | Dark Sky Preserve |
| State / Province | ON |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Wawa |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 47.5967, -84.7414 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Superior_Provincial_Park (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 7:12 AM EST. Sets 4:30 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 · 202 km (126 mi)
- Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area · 229 km (142 mi)
- Keweenaw Dark Sky Park · 237 km (147 mi)
- Killarney Provincial Park · 302 km (187 mi)
- Manitoulin Eco Park · 302 km (188 mi)