Dark Sky Preserve · AB, CA
Lakeland Provincial Park
Lakeland Provincial Park in northeastern Alberta, reached from Lac La Biche by Highway 663, is a dark-sky preserve designated in 2016. It has five observing sites reachable by vehicle and no public electricity. Front-country camping is in the adjacent recreation area, with 21 backcountry sites, and the Lakeland Dark Sky Celebration usually falls in mid-September.
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| Type | Dark Sky Preserve |
| State / Province | AB |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Lac La Biche |
| Certified | 2016 |
| Coordinates | 54.7512, -111.5371 |
| Source | https://rasc.ca/lpa/dark-sky-sites (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
Waning Crescent
1% illuminated. Rises 7:11 AM MDT. Sets 4:35 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
5 nearest dark sky places
- Beaver Hills Dark-Sky Preserve · 153 km (95 mi)
- Bon Accord · 159 km (99 mi)
- Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area · 469 km (291 mi)
- Jasper National Park · 471 km (293 mi)
- Wood Buffalo National Park · 522 km (325 mi)