Sanctuary · MT, US
Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge
Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge in Pleasant Valley, northwestern Montana, is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary certified in 2022, near Marion. Posted refuge hours are sunrise to sunset, so confirm after-dark access with staff. From Marion the road turns to gravel for about 13 miles, cell service is sporadic, and the nearest gas is in Marion.
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| Type | Sanctuary |
| State / Province | MT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Marion |
| Certified | 2022 |
| Coordinates | 48.1774, -114.8930 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/lost-trail-national-wildlife-refuge-dark-sky-sanctuary/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 7:21 AM MST. Sets 4:30 PM MST. 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
- Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park · 99 km (61 mi)
- Waterton Lakes National Park · 120 km (75 mi)
- Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area · 303 km (188 mi)
- Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park · 382 km (237 mi)
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park · 390 km (242 mi)