Dark Sky Preserve · ON, CA
Point Pelee National Park
Point Pelee National Park, near Leamington, Ontario, was designated a dark-sky preserve in 2006. Parks Canada runs a Dark Sky Nights program for exploring the park after dark, with dates on its events calendar. Regular hours are 7 a.m. to dusk, and oTENTik cabins at Camp Henry are open year-round.
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| Type | Dark Sky Preserve |
| State / Province | ON |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Leamington |
| Certified | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 41.9642, -82.5178 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Pelee_National_Park (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:46 AM EST. Sets 4:39 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
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