Sanctuary · MT, US
Medicine Rocks State Park
Medicine Rocks State Park near Ekalaka, Montana, is the state's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary (2020), with a Night Sky Trail. Day-use hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and eight first-come campsites plus one reservable group site are open year-round. Summer stargazing nights provide telescopes; bring a folding chair and warm clothing.
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| Type | Sanctuary |
| State / Province | MT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Ekalaka |
| Certified | 2020 |
| Coordinates | 46.0444, -104.4713 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/medicine-rocks-state-park-dark-sky-sanctuary/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:30 AM MST. Sets 3:56 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
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