WORLD LIST OF DARK SKY PLACES
Updated 27th January 2019
This is a list of dark sky places with a focus on their protected areas such as parks, reserves, protected landscapes and wilderness areas. Those without official protected areas are included in this list as outreach sites or communities, either urban or rural.
The information is collected by members of the IUCN Dark Skies Advisory Group and is correct to the best of our knowledge on the date noted above. The list is updated when we receive new information. For more details on these dark sky places, please search for authoritative web sites and/or contact the appropriate management agencies directly. Recognizing bodies such as the International Dark Sky Association, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Starlight Initiative, Spain, have more information on their web sites.
Addition since previous update
New Zealand: Stewart Island/Rakiura Island International Dark Sky Sanctuary
United Kingdom: Tomintoul and Glenlivet International Dark Sky Park
Please send corrections and additions to this list to dsag.iucn@gmail.com. The current entries show which information and precision are required. Thank you.
Australia Canada Chile China Czech Republic
Denmark France Germany Hungary Ireland
Israel Japan Namibia Netherlands New Zealand
Poland Portugal Slovakia South Korea Spain
Notes
• Constituent protected areas are listed.
• An approximate central coordinate is presented in decimal latitude and longitude format. These are mostly determined by using on-line mapping tools to locate the dark sky place.
• The areas given are 1) of the constituent protected areas, in the IUCN sense, within the dark sky place, and 2) of the whole dark sky place. A dark sky reserve is typically larger. Note that areas may vary depending on the source, such as the place’s own web site versus the IUCN Protected Planet web site, www.protectedplanet.net.
• The recognition information refers to the year of establishment as a dark sky place, not of the constituent protected area(s).
• Overlapping World Heritage Sites, Ramsar Convention wetland sites and UNESCO International Biosphere Reserves are noted.
• DSAG class. A system of dark sky place types developed by DSAG to allow comparisons between different naming styles used by various recognizing bodies. In cases where two or more classes could apply, the lower numbered class is chosen according to the following binary key.
1 Dark Sky Astronomy Site: having a science-quality astronomical observatory
2 Dark Sky Park: protected natural area
2a Park, reserve, habitat, natural area or other ecological protection
2b Unpopulated area set aside for traditional or sacred practices related to the sky
2c Rural area, area of outstanding landscape beauty
3 Dark Sky Heritage Site: protected heritage physical works of mankind
4 Dark Sky Outreach Site
4a Urban or suburban site
4b Rural site
5 Dark Sky Reserve: core protected area and a sustainable development buffer zone of cooperating community, rural and natural area jurisdictions
6 Dark Sky Community: a rural area, village, town or city
6a City, town or village
6b Populated rural area without a formal protected area
CLASS AND SUB-CLASS NUMBERS |
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Grand total = 171 |
Class Total |
Sub-class a |
Sub-class b |
Sub-class c |
Class 1 |
14 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Class 2 |
97 |
78 |
3 |
16 |
Class 3 |
4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Class 4 |
12 |
3 |
9 |
n/a |
Class 5 |
14 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Class 6 |
30 |
25 |
5 |
n/a |
Warrumbungle National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Warrumbungle National Park
Central lat/long: -31.29, 149.01. Protected area: 23,312 ha. Total area: 23,460 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG Class 2a
Acadian Skies and Mi'kmaq Lands Starlight Reserve and Tourism Destination
• Tobeatic Wilderness Area
• Indian Fields Provincial Park
Central lat/long: 44.14, -65.59. Protected area: 106,057 ha. Total area: 239,139 ha.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Southwest Nova International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 5
Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area Nocturnal Preserve
• Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area
Central lat/long: 50.90,-114.20. Protected area: 1,940 ha. Total area: 1,940 ha.
Recognition: 2015, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Au Diable Vert Dark Sky Preserve
Central lat/long: -45.04, -72.56. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 148 ha.
Recognition: 2018, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 4b
Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve
• Elk Island National Park of Canada
• Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Central lat/long: 53.59, -112.88. Protected area: 29,300 ha. Total area: 29,300 ha.
Recognition: 2006, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
• Niagara Escarpment International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre Dark Sky Preserve
• Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre
Central lat/long: 44.74, -81.23. Protected area: 130 ha. Total area: 130 ha.
Recognition: 2012, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 4b
Bon Accord International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 53.84, -113.41. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 211 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Bruce Peninsula Dark Sky Preserve
• Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 45.16, -81.52. Protected area: 16,700 h. Total area: 16,700 ha.
Recognition: 2009, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Cattle Point Urban Star Park
• Uplands Park (part of), City of Victoria, British Columbia
Central lat/long: 48.40, -123.30. Protected area: 6.8 ha. Total area: 6.8 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 4a
Cypress Hills Dark Sky Preserve
• Cypress Hills Provincial Park (Alberta)
• Cypress Hills Provincial Park (Saskatchewan)
• Fort Walsh National Historic Site of Canada
Central lat/long: 49.67, -110.17. Protected area: 39,600 ha. Total area: 39,600 ha.
Recognition: 2005, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Fundy Dark Sky Preserve
• Fundy National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 45.64, -65.10. Protected area: 20,600 ha. Total area: 20,600 ha.
Recognition: 2011, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve
• Gordon's Park
Central lat/long: 45.66, -81.97. Protected area: 108 ha. Total area: 108 ha.
Recognition: 2008, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 4b
Grasslands Dark Sky Preserve
• Grasslands National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 49.12, -107.42. Protected area: 52,700 ha. Total area: 52,700 ha.
Recognition: 2009, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Irving Urban Star Park
• Irving Nature Park
Central lat/long: 45.22, -66.13. Protected area: 243 ha. Total area: 243 ha.
Recognition: 2011, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 4a
Jasper Dark Sky Preserve
• Jasper National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 52.89, -118.04. Protected area: 1,122,800 ha. Total area: 1,122,800 ha.
Recognition: 2011, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
• Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
DSAG class 2a
Kejimkujik Dark Sky Preserve
• Kejimkujik National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 44.39, -65.23. Protected area: 40,370 ha. Total area: 40,370 ha.
Recognition: 2010, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
• Southwest Nova International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG Class 2a
Killarney Dark Sky Preserve
• Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario
Central lat/long: 46.1, -81.39. Protected area: 48,500 ha. Total area: 48,500 ha.
Recognition: 2018, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Kouchibouguac Dark Sky Preserve
• Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 46.82, -64.97. Protected area: 23,920 ha. Total area: 23,920 ha.
Recognition: 2009, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Lake Superior Provincial Park Dark Sky Preserve
• Lake Superior Provincial Park
Central lat/long: 44.59, -84.74. Protected area: 157,594 ha. Total area: 160,810
Recognition: 2018, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Lakeland Dark Sky Preserve
• Lakeland Provincial Park, Alberta
• Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
Central lat/long: 54.71, -111.39. Protected area: 59,031 ha. Total area: 64,934 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
McDonald Park Dark Sky Preserve
• McDonald Park (Abbotsford, British Columbia)
Central lat/long: 49.10, -122.20. Protected area: 2,225 ha. Total area: 2,225 ha.
Recognition: 2003, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 4a
Mont-Mégantic International Dark Sky Reserve
• Mont-Mégantic National Park of Québec
Central lat/long: 45.46, -71.15. Protected area: 5,845 ha. Total area: 550,000 ha.
Recognition: 2007, International Dark Sky Association; 2007 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 1
Mount Carleton Dark Sky Preserve
• Mount Carleton Provincial Park
Central lat/long: 47.38, -66.88. Protected area: 17,427 ha. Total area: 17,427 ha.
Recognition: 2009, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
North Frontenac Township Dark Sky Preserve
Central lat/long: 44.92, -76.94. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 116 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 6b
Old Man on his Back Conservation Area Nocturnal Preserve
• Old Man on his Back Conservation Area
Central lat/long: 44.20, -109.60. Protected area: 5,316.0 ha. Total area: 5,316.0 ha.
Recognition: 2015, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2c
Point Pelee Dark Sky Preserve
• Point Pelee National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 41.97, -82.52. Protected area: 2,000 ha. Total area: 2,000 ha.
Recognition: 2006, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
• Point Pelee Ramsar Site
DSAG class 2a
Terra Nova Dark Sky Preserve
• Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland
Central lat/long: 48.53, -53.95. Protected area: 39,900 ha. Total area: 39,900 ha.
Recognition: 2018, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve
• Torrance Barrens Conservation and Dark Sky Reserve
Central lat/long: 44.94, -79.51. Protected area: 1,990 ha. Total area: 1,990 ha.
Recognition: 1999, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
DSAG class 2a
Waterton Lakes National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Waterton Lakes National Park
Central lat/long: 49.05, -113.91. Protected area: 50,500 ha. Total area: 50,500 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
• Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park World Heritage Site
• Waterton International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Reserve
• Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada
Central lat/long: 59.80, -112.00. Protected area: 4,400,000 ha. Total area: 4,400,000 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
• Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site
• Peace-Athabasca Delta Ramsar Site
• Whooping Crane Summer Range
DSAG class 2a
Alto Loa Starlight Reserve and Tourism Destination
• Alto Loa National Reserve
Central lat/long: -21.46, -68.54. Protected area: 286,015 ha. Total area: 286,015 ha.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 2a
Fray Jorge Starlight Reserve
• Bosque Fray Jorge National Park
Central lat/long: -30.67, -71.67. Protected area: 9,959 ha. Total area: 134,311 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Fray Jorge International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 1
Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary
• El Totoral Reserve (AURA-O site)
Central lat/long: -30.10, -70.81. Protected area: 36,423 ha. Total area: 36,423 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 1
Mano de Desierto Starlight Tourism Destination
• Unknown
Central lat/long: -24.16, -70.16. Protected area: unknown. Total area: unknown.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 4b
Pampa Joya Starlight Tourism Destination
• Unknown
Central lat/long: -23.66, -70.40. Protected area: unknown. Total area: unknown.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 4b
Nagqu China Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky
• Hangcuo Lake National Nature Reserve
• Nagqu China Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky
Central lat/long: 30.53, 91.20. Protected area: 10,000 ha. Total area: 10,000 ha.
Recognition: 2016, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, Regional Government of Tibet; Tibetan County Nagqu, Nagqu Hangzow Lake Bird Island
DSAG class 4b
Ngari Dark Sky Reserve
• China Conservation Area for Dark and Starry Sky at Ngari
Central lat/long: 32.50, 80.12. Protected area: 250,000 ha. Total area: 250,000 ha.
Recognition: 2016; Ngari Prefecture Government; Ngari Astronomical Observatory; International Dark Sky Association Beijing; China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation; Regional Government of Tibet
DSAG class 1
Beskydy Dark Sky Park
• Beskydy Protected Landscape Area (includes many nature reserves and national monuments)
Central lat/long: 49.50, 18.50. Protected area: 22,230 ha. Total area: 22,230 ha.
Recognition: 2013: Czech Astronomical Society, Beskydy Protected Landscape Area and Czech Republic Forests - Forestry Office Ostravice
DSAG class 2b
See also joint entry with Slovakia
Izera Dark Sky Park
• Jizerske hory Protected Landscape Area
• Bukovec Nature Reserve
• Raseliniste Jizery National Nature Reserve
• Rybi Loucky Nature Reserve
Central lat/long: 50.84, 15.33. Protected area: 3,600 ha. Total area: 3,600 ha.
Recognition: 2009: Astronomical Institute of the Academy of Sciences; Protected Landscape Area Jizerske hory; Liberec Regional Directorate of Czech Republic Forests
• Krkokonose/Karkonosze Transboundary International Biosphere Reserve (Czech Rep/Poland)
DSAG class 2a
See also the joint entry with Poland
Møn and Nyord International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 55.00, 12.35. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 23,747 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
See also Møn and Nyord International Dark Sky Park, below
Møn and Nyord International Dark Sky Park
Central lat/long: 55.00, 12.35. Protected area: 2,284 ha. Total area: 2,284 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
• Møn International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Cévennes International Dark Sky Reserve
• Cévennes National Park
Central lat/long: 44.19, -3.58.Protected area: 93,700 ha. Total area: 297,200 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
• The Causses and the Cévennes World Heritage Site
• Cévennes Biosphere Reserve International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 5
Pic du Midi International Dark Sky Reserve
• Pyrénées National Park
• Néouvielle National Nature Reserve
• Pyrénées-Mont Perdu (Gavarnie) UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Chemins de St-Jacques en France UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of)
• Aulon Regional Nature Reserve
Central lat/long: 42.94, 0.14. Protected area: 49,337 ha. Total area: 311,200 ha.
Recognition: 2013, International Dark Sky Association
• Pyrénées-Mont Perdu World Heritage Site
DSAG class 1
Eifel International Dark Sky Park
• Eifel National Park
Central lat/long: 50.60, 6.43. Protected area: 10,700 ha. Total area: 10,700 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Rhön International Dark Sky Reserve
• Bavarian Rhon Nature Park
• Rhön International Biosphere Reserve
Central lat/long: 50.45, 10.04. Protected area: 14,700 ha. Total area: 186,500 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 5
Westhavelland International Dark Sky Reserve
• Westhavelland Nature Park (extends beyond the dark sky reserve)
Central lat/long: 52.70, 12.48. Protected area: 78,660 ha. Total area: 78,660.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 5
Winklmoosalm International Dark Sky Park
• Winklmoosalm Scenic Reserved Area
Central lat/long: 47.65, 12.58. Protected Area: 33 ha. Total area: 79 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Bükk Starry Sky Park/International Dark Sky Park
• Bükk National Park
Central lat/long: 48.05, 20.53. Protected area: 43,169 ha. Total area: 43,169 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Hortobágy Starry-Sky Park/International Dark Sky Park
• Hortobágy National Park
Central lat/long: 47.55, 21.12. Protected area: 82,000 ha. Total area: 82,000 ha.
Recognition: 2011, International Dark Sky Association
• Hortobágy National Park World Heritage Site, for indigenous use of astronomy
• Hortobágy Ramsar Site
• Hortobágy International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Zselic Starry-Sky Park/International Dark Sky Park
• Zselic Landscape Protection Area
Central lat/long: 46.38, 18.27. Protected area: 9,042 ha. Total area: 9,042 ha.
Recognition: 2009, International Dark Sky Association; 2006, Hungarian Astronomical Association
DSAG class 2a
Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve
• Derrynane National Historic Park
Central lat/long: 51.8969, -10.0894. Protected area: no data. Total area: 70,000 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Mayo International Dark Sky Park
• Ballycroy National Park
• Wild Nephin Wilderness Area
• Owenduff/Nephin Complex Special Area of Conservation
Central lat/long: 54.07, -9.69. Protected area: 15,000 ha. Total area: 15,000 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Ramon Crater International Dark Sky Park
• Ramon Crater Nature Reserve
• Har Hanegev Nature Reserve
• Matsuk HaTsinim Nature Reserve
Central lat/long: 30.58, 34.82. Protected area: 110,000 ha. Total area: 110,000 ha
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
JAPAN
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Central lat/long: 24.32, 123.88. Protected area: 40,653 ha. Total area: 133,011 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
NamibRand International Dark Sky Reserve
• NamibRand Nature Reserve
Central lat/long: -25.12, 15.99. Protected area: 172,200 ha. Total area: 172,200 ha.
Recognition: 2012, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Dark Sky Park De Boschplaat
• De Boschplaat Nature Reserve
Central lat/long: 53.44, 5.50. Protected area: 4,400 ha. Total area: 4,400 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
• Waddensea International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Lauwersmeer National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Lauwersmeer National Park
Central lat/long: 53.35, 6.19. Protected area: 4,950 ha. Total area: 6,010 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
• Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Central lat/long: -43.60, 170.35. Protected area: 70,696 ha. Total area: 436,700 ha.
Recognition: 2012, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 1
Aotea/Great Barrier Island International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Central lat/long: -36.17, 175.38. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 28,800 ha.
Recognition: 2017 International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6b
Stewart Island/Rakiura Island International Dark Sky Sanctuary
• Rakiura National Park (139,960 ha)
• Whalers' Base Marine Heritage Site
• Various small conservation reserves (22,948 ha)
Central lat/long: -46.90, 168.13. Protected area: 162,908 ha. Total area: 162,908 ha.
Recognition: 2019 International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Bieszczady Starry-Sky Park
• Bieszczady National Park
• San Valley Landscape Park
• Cisna-Wetlina Landscape
Central lat/long: 49.20, 22.47. Protected area: 113,846 ha. Total area: 113,846 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Administrative districts Lutowiska and Komancza; Bieszczady National Park in Ustrzyki Gorne; Administration of the Carpathian Landscape Parks in Krosno; The State Forests National Forest Holding - District Lutowiska and Stuposiany; Faculty of Environmental Engineering of the University of Technology of Cracow; Pedagogical University of Cracow - Mt. Suhora Astronomical Observatory; Bieszczady Foundation; Bieszczady Regional Development Agency; The Carpathian Wildlife Foundation; Joint Schools in Lutowiska
• East Carpathian International Biosphere |Reserve
• East Beskid International Biosphere |Reserve
DSAG class 1
Izera Dark Sky Park
• Torfowiska Doliny Izery Nature Reserve
Central lat/long: 50.85, 15.38. Protected area: 3,850 ha. Total area: 3,850 ha.
Recognition: 2009, Astronomical Institute of the University of Wroclaw; Polish State Forests, Forestry Commission Swieradow; Polish State Forests, Forestry Commission Szklarska Poreba
• Krkokonose/Karkonosze Transboundary International Biosphere Reserve (Czech Rep/Poland)
DSAG class 2a
See also the joint entry with the Czech Republic.
Sopotnia Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 49.59, 19.30. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: Unknown
Recognition: 2011, Ciemne Niebo Program (Polish partner of International Dark-Sky Association)
DSAG class 6a
Alqueva Starlight Tourism Destination
• Alqueva Natural Theme Park
• Evora megalithic sites
Central lat/long: 38.20, -7.50. Protected area: Unknown. Total area: 300,000 ha.
Recognition: 2011, Fundacion Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 6a
See also joint entry for Alqueva in Spain
Beskydy Dark Sky Park
• Kysuce Protected Landscape Area (includes two national monuments)
Central lat/long: 49.40, 18.50. Protected area: 8,570 ha. Total area: 8,570 ha.
Recognition: 2013: Kysuce Protected Landscape Area and Slovak Astronomical Society of Slovak Academy of Sciences
DSAG class 2b
See also joint entry with Czech Republic
Poloniny Dark Sky Park
• Poloniny National Park; villages of Kolonica, Ladomirov, Kalná Roztoka, Klenová, and Ruská Volová
Central lat/long: 49.03, 22.36. Protected area: 48,519 ha. Total area: 48,519 ha.
Recognition: 2010, Slovak Union of Amateur Astronomers
• Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany World Heritage Site
DSAG class 2a
Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park International Dark Sky Park
• Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park
• Yeongyang Firefly Special Zone
• Wangpicheon Ecosystem and Landscape Conservation Area
Central lat/long: 36.67, 129.11. Protected area: 132 ha. Total area: 197 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 4b
Albanyà International Dark Sky Park
• Parc d’Espai d’Interès Natural Alta Garrotxa (part of)
Central lat/long: 42.32, 2.6582. Protected area: 8,862 ha. Total area: 9,439 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Alqueva Starlight Tourism Destination
No data; please send relevant information to dsag.iucn@gmail.com
Not counted in the totals above
Prossible extension into Spain of Portugal’s Alqueva Starlight Tourism Destination
See also joint entry for Alqueva in Portugal
Fuerteventura Starlight Reserve
• Betancuria Natural Protected Area
• Jandía Natural Park
Central lat/long: 28.44, -14.10. Protected area: 60,517.0 ha. Total area: 166,000 ha.
Recognition: 2015, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Saladar de Jandía Ramsar Site
• Fuerteventura International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 5
Gran Canaria Starlight Tourism Destination
• 28 of several types
Central lat/long: 27.97, -15.60. Protected area: 72,557 ha. Total area: 156,000 ha.
Recognition: 2017, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Gran Canaria International International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 6b
Gredos Norte Starlight Reserve and Starlight Tourism Destination
• Sierra de Gredos Regional Park
Central lat/long: 40.42, -5.17. Protected area: 52,000 ha. Total area: 52,000 ha.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 5
Gúdar Javalambre Starlight Reserve and Starlight Tourism Destination
Central lat/long: 40.23, -0.68. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 235,160 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 6a
La Palma Starlight Reserve
• La Caldera de Taburiente National Park
• Pinar de Garafía Natural Reserve
• Las Nieves Natural Park
• Cumbre Vieja Natural Park
Central lat/long: 28.71, -17.86. Protected area: 10,265 ha. Total area: 80,702 ha.
Recognition: 2011, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• La Palma International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 1
Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama Valleys SR & STD (La Rioja Starlight Reserve)
• Core Area of the Valles del Jubera, Leza, Cidacos y Alhama International Biosphere Reserve
Central lat/long: 42.01, -2.01. Protected area: 5,983 ha. Total area: 119,169 ha.
Recognition: 2012, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Valles del Jubera, Leza, Cidacos y Alhama International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Los Pedroches Starlight Reserve
Central lat/long: 38.42, -4.08. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 350,000 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 6a
Monfragüe Starlight Reserve and Starlight Tourism Destination
• Monfragüe National Park and International Biosphere Reserve
Central lat/long: 39.82, -5.94. Protected area: 18,118a. Total area: 116,160 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 5
Montsec Starlight Reserve and Starlight Tourism Destination
• Montsec Mountains Natural Area
• Fauna Reserve of Sant Llorenç de Montgai
• Natural Reserve of Noguera Ribagorçana-MontRebei (part of)
• plus six other protected areas partially within the area
Central lat/long: 42.01, 0.8. Protected area: 160,000 ha. Total area: 160,000 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Conca de Tremp-Montsec UNESCO Geopark
DSAG class 1
Muriel Viejo Starlight Tourism Destination
Central lat/long: 41.78, -2.92. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 1,100 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 6a
Parque Nacional das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia Starlight Tourism Destination
• Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park
Central lat/long: 42.38, -8.93. Protected area: 8,480 ha. Total area: 8,480 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 2a
Serranía de Cuenca Starlight Tourism Destination
• Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park and Special Protection Area
Central lat/long: 40.13, -1.99. Protected area: 192,461 ha. Total area: 192,461 ha.
Recognition: 2017, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 2a
Sierra Morena Andaluza Starlight Reserve and Starlight Tourism Destination
• Sierra Norte Nature Park
• Sierra de Hornachuelos Nature Park
• Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Nature Park
Central lat/long: 37.92, -6.18. Protected area: 360,740 ha. Total area: 424,200.0 ha.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• Las Dehesas de Sierra Morena International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Sierra Nevada Observatory Area
• Sierra Nevada National Park
Central lat/long: 37.09, -3.3819. Protected area: 15,393 ha. Total area; 15,393 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Junta de Andalucia Regional Government
• Sierra Nevada International Biospshere Reserve
DSAG class 1
Sierra Sur de Jaén Starlight Reserve and Starlight Tourism Destination
• Laguna Honda Nature Reserve, 157 ha.
• Laguna del Chinche Nature Reserve, 7 ha.
• Paraje de Pitillos Natural Monument (no area data)
Central lat/long: 37.65, -3.90. Protected area: 164 ha. Total area: 78,427 ha.
Recognition: 2014, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 2c
Summits of Tenerife Starlight Reserve and El Teide Starlight Tourism Destination
• El Teide National Park
• Corona Forestal Natural Park
• El Teide Observatory
Central lat/long: 28.3, -16.6. Protected area: 18,990 ha. Total area: 65,602.0 ha.
Recognition: 2013, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
• El Teide National Park World Heritage site
DSAG class 1
Trevinca Starlight Tourism Destination
• Pena Trevinca Special Protection Area
Central lat/long: 42.24, -6.80. Protected area: 22,511 ha. Total area: 22,510 ha.
Recognition: 2015, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 2a
Valle del Roncal Starlight Tourism Destination
Central lat/long: 42.82, -0.95. Protected area: 0. Total area: 41,194 ha.
Recognition: 2017, Fundación Starlight (Starlight Initiative)
DSAG class 6b
Bodmin Moor International Dark Sky Park
• Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (part of)
• Bodmin National Nature Reserve
• Multiple sites of scientific and historic interest
Central lat/long: 50.56, -4.63. Protected area: 20,875 ha. Total area: 43,460 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
• Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
DSAG class 5
Brecon Beacons International Dark Sky Reserve
• Brecon Beacons National Park
Central lat/long: 51.86, -3.47. Protected area: 134,679 ha. Total area: 134,679 ha.
Recognition: 2013, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 5
Elan Valley Estate International Dark Sky Park
• Elenydd-Mallaen Special Protected Area (part of)
• Claerwen National Nature Reserve
• Twelve Sites of Special Scientific Interest
• Three Special Areas of Conservation
• Elan Valley Woodlands Site of Community Importance
Central lat/long: 52.28, -3.64. Protected area: 18,000 ha. Total area: 18,000 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Exmoor International Dark Sky Reserve
• Exmoor National Park
Central lat/long: 51.14, -3.65. Protected area: 69,200 ha. Total area: 181,400 ha.
Recognition: 2011, International Dark Sky Association
• Braunton Burrows-North Devon International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 5
Galloway Forest International Dark Sky Park
• Galloway Forest Park
Central lat/long: 55.09, -4.37. Protected area: 77.700 ha. Total area: 80,700 ha.
Recognition: 2009, International Dark Sky Association
• Galloway and South Ayrshire International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 5
Isle of Coll International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 56.63, -6.56. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 7,700 ha.
Recognition: 2013, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Isle of Sark International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 49.43,-2.37. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 545 ha.
Recognition: 2011, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Moffat International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 55.34, -3.44. 03. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 14,700 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Northumberland International Dark Sky Park
• Northumberland National Park
• Kielder Water and Forest Park
Central lat/long: 55.32, -2.34. Protected area: 148,200 ha. Total area: 148,200 ha.
Recognition: 2013, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Tomintoul and Glenlivet International Dark Sky Park
• Cairngorms National Park (part of)
Central lat/long: 57.24, -3.35. Protected area: 20,400 ha. Total area: 24,400 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 5
Snowdonia International Dark Sky Reserve
• Snowdonia National Park
Central lat/long: 50.08, -4.08. Protected area: 213,156 ha. Total area: 213,156 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
• Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
DSAG class 5
South Downs National Park International Dark Sky Reserve
• South Downs National Park
Central lat/long: 51.06, -0.69. Protected area: 165,268 ha. Total area: 165,268 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 5
Antelope Island International Dark Sky Park
• Antelope Island State Park
Central lat/long: 40.96, -112.21. Protected area: 11,428 ha. Total area: 11,428 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park International Dark Sky Park
• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Central lat/long: 33.26, -116.40. Protected area: 240,530 ha. Total area: 240,530 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Beverley Shores International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 41.68, -86.99. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 1,510 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Big Bend International Dark Sky Park
• Big Bend National Park
Central lat/long: 29.22, -103.24. Protected area: 324,219 ha. Total area: 324,219 ha.
Recognition: 2012, International Dark Sky Association
• Big Bend International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Big Bend Ranch State Park International Dark Sky Park
• Big Bend Ranch State Park
• Fort Leaton State Historic Site
• Sauceda Historic District
Central lat/long: 29.53, -104.15. Protected area: 127,651 ha. Total area: 127,651 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 1
Big Cypress National Preserve International Dark Sky Park
• Big Cypress National Preserve
Central lat/long: 25.86, -81.03. Protected area: 296,278 ha. Total area: 296,278 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Big Park/Village of Oak Creek International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 34.80, -111.80. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 1,176 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Black Canyon of the Gunnison International Dark Sky Park
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Central lat/long: 38.58, -107.74. Protected area: 12,445 ha. Total area: 12,444 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park International Dark Sky Park
• Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park
Central lat/long: 35.93, -82.02. Protected area: 2 ha. Total area: 2 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 4b
Borrego Springs International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 33.25, -116.37.19 Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 11,000 ha.
Recognition: 2009, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Camp Verde International Dark Sky Community
• Fort Verde State Historic Park (4.9 ha)
• Shield Ranch (123.8 ha)
Central lat/long: 34.56, -111.85. Protected area: 129 ha. Total area: 11,173 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Canyonlands International Dark Sky Park
• Canyonlands National Park
Central lat/long: 38.33, -109.88. Protected area: 136,626 ha. Total area: 136,626 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Capitol Reef International Dark Sky Park
• Capitol Reef National Park
Central lat/long: 38.36, -111.26. Protected area: 98,000 ha. Total area: 98,00 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Capulin Volcano National Monument International Dark Sky Park
• Capulin Volcano National Monument
Central lat/long: 36.78 -103.97. Protected area: 321 ha. Total area: 321 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Cedar Breaks National Monument International Dark Sky Park
• Cedar Breaks National Monument
Central lat/long: 37.64, -112.85. Protected area: 2,491 ha. Total area: 2,490 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Central Idaho International Dark Sky Reserve
• Sawtooth National Recreation Area
• Sawtooth Wilderness Area
• White Clouds Wilderness Area
• Hemingway-Boulders
• Sawtooth National Forest
Central lat/long: 44.03, -114.81. Protected Area: 306,000 ha. Total area: 366,800 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 5
Chaco Culture International Dark Sky Park
• Chaco Culture National Historic Park
Central lat/long: 36.06, -107.97. Protected area: 13,749 ha. Total area: 13,749 ha.
Recognition: 2013, International Dark Sky Association
• Chaco Culture World Heritage Site
DSAG class 3
Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park
• Cherry Springs State Park
Central lat/long: 41.65, -77.82. Protected area: 49 ha. Total area: 49 ha.
Recognition: 2008, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DSAG class 2a
Clayton Lake Dark Sky Park
• Clayton Lake State Park
Central lat/long: 36.58, -103.31. Protected area: 231 ha. Total area: 231 ha.
Recognition: 2010, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Copper Breaks International Dark Sky Park
• Copper Breaks State Park
Central lat/long: 34.11, -99.75. Protected area: 769 ha. Total area: 768 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary
• Gila National Forest
Central lat/long: 33.48, -108.92. Protected area: 1 ha. Total area: 1 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Craters Of The Moon National Monument International Dark Sky Park
• Craters of the Moon National Monument (only NPS managed part)
Central lat/long: 43.43, -113.48. Protected area: 21,618 ha. Total area: 21,618 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Dark Sky Coast
• Wilderness State Park
Central lat/long: 45.73, 84.85. Protected area: 8,498 ha. Total area: 8,498 ha.
Recognition: 2012, Michigan legislation
DSAG class 2a
Dead Horse Point State Park International Dark Sky Park
• Dead Horse State Park
Central lat/long: 38.51, -109.74. Protected area: 2,170 ha. Total area: 2,170 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Death Valley International Dark Sky Park
• Death Valley National Park
Central lat/long: 36.51, -117.08. Protected area: 1,363,000 ha. Total area: 1,363,000 ha.
Recognition: 2013, International Dark Sky Association
• Mojave and Colorado Deserts International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Dripping Springs International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 30.20, -98.09.43. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 30,300 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Enchanted Rock International Dark Sky Park
• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Central lat/long: 30.51, -98.82. Protected area: 665 ha. Total area: 665 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Flagstaff International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 31.20, -111.63.11 Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 25,500 ha.
Recognition: 2001, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Flagstaff Area National Monuments International Dark Sky Park
• Walnut Canyon National Monument
• Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
• Wupatki National Monument
Central lat/long: 35.37, -111.45. Protected area: 16,994 ha. Total area: 16,994 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Fountain Hills International Dark Sky Community
• Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve
Central lat/long: 33.60, -111.72. Protected area: 300 ha. Total area: 5,273 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Glacier National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Glacier National Park
Central lat/long: 48.70, -113.72. Protected area: 410,100 ha. Total area: 410,077 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
• Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park World Heritage Site
• Glacier International Biosphere Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Goblin Valley State Park International Dark Sky Park
• Goblin Valley State Park
Central lat/long: 38.57, -110.71. Protected area: 1,479 ha. Total area: 1,479 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Grand Canyon National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Grand Canyon National Park
Central lat/long: 36.06, -112.12. Protected area: 492,608 ha. Total area: 492,608 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Great Basin National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Great Basin National Park
Central lat/long: 39.01, -114.22. Protected area: 31,230 ha. Total area: 31,230 ha
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Headlands International Dark Sky Park
• Headlands Park
Central lat/long: 45.78, -84.78. Protected area: 243 ha. Total area: 243 ha.
Recognition: 2011, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Homer Glenn International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 41.63, -87.94.14. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 5,800 ha.
Recognition: 2011, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Horseshoe Bay International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 30.56,-98.36. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 1,092 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Hovenweep International Dark Sky Park
• Hovenweep National Monument
Central lat/long: 37.28, -109.12. Protected area: 318 ha. Total area: 318 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 3
James River State Park International Dark Sky Park
• James River State Park
Central lat/long: 37.62, -78.81. Protected area: 632 ha. Total area: 632 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Joshua Tree International Dark Sky Park
• Joshua Tree National Park
Central lat/long: 33.87, -115.90. Protected area: 320,717 ha. Total area: 320,717 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 36.90, -112.75 Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 48,904 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Kartchner Caverns International Dark Sky Park
• Kartchner Caverns State Park
Central lat/long: 31.84, -110.35. Protected area: unknown. Total area: unknown
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Ketchum International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 43.68, -114.37.17 Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 843 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Kissimmee International Dark Sky Park
• Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Central lat/long: 27.56, -81.02. Protected area: 21,745 ha. Total area: 21,745 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Lake Hudson Recreation Area Dark Sky Preserve
• Lake Hudson Recreation Area
Central lat/long: 41.83, -84.26. Protected area: 890 ha. Total area: 890 ha.
Recognition: 1993, Michigan legislation
DSAG class 2c
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve International Dark Sky Park
• Middle Fork River Forest Preserve; Middle Fork River Wild and Scenic River; Middle Fork River Wildlife Management Area (52.61 ha.)
Central lat/long: 40.38, -87.97. Protected area: 688 ha. Total area: 688 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Natural Bridges Dark Sky Park
• Natural Bridges National Monument
Central lat/long: 37.60, -110.01. Protected area: 3,091 ha. Total area: 3,091 ha.
Recognition: 2007, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Negwegon Dark Sky Preserve
• Negwegon State Park
Central lat/long: 44.87, -83.33. Protected area: 1,560 ha. Total area: 1,560 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Michigan legislation
DSAG class 2c
Newport State Park International Dark Sky Park
• Newport State Park
Central lat/long: 45.24, -86.99. Protected area: 960 ha. Total area: 960 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Obed Wild and Scenic River International Dark Sky Park
• Obed Wild and Scenic River
Central lat/long: 36.11, -84.60. Protected area: 2,023 ha. Total area: 2,023 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Observatory Park International Dark Sky Park
• Observatory Park
Central lat/long: 41.56, -81.20. Protected area: 418 ha. Total area: 418 ha.
Recognition: 2009, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 1
Oracle International Dark Sky Park
• Oracle State Park
Central lat/long: 32.61, -110.73. Protected area: 1,619 ha. Total area: 1,619 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Parashant International Night Sky Province
• Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Central lat/long: 36.46, -113.63. Protected area: 411,515 ha. Total area: 424,242 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association, as an International Dark Sky Reserve
DSAG class 2a
Petrified Forest National Park International Dark Sky Park
• Petrified Forest National Park, including Rainbow Forest Historic District
Central lat/long: 35.98, -109.77. Protected area: 59,461 ha. Total area: 59,461 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Pickett-Pogue International Dark Sky Park
• Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area
• Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park
Central lat/long: 36.53, -83.15. Protected area: 1,619 ha. Total area: 1,618.8 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Port Crescent Dark Sky Preserve
• Port Crescent State Park
Central lat/long: 44.00, -83.07. Protected area: 49 ha. Total area: 49 ha.
Recognition: 2012, Michigan legislation
DSAG class 2a
Note: Port Crescent State Park totals 120 ha: only part is designated as a dark sky preserve
Potawatomi Dark-Sky Preserve
• Potawatomi Wildlife Park
Central lat/long: 41.23, -86.11. Protected area: 130 ha. Total area: 130 ha.
Recognition: 2009, Indiana Council on Lighting Education, Indiana legislation
DSAG class 2a
Rainbow Bridge International Dark Sky Sanctuary
• Rainbow Bridge National Monument, within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area of which 34.3 ha is the Rainbow Bridge Traditional Cultural Property
Central lat/long: 37.08, -110.96. Protected area: 65 ha. Total area: 65 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2b
Rockport Dark-Sky Preserve
• Rockport State Recreation Area
Central lat/long: 45.21, -83.41. Protected area: 1,715 ha. Total area: 1,714 ha.
Recognition: 2016, Michigan legislation
DSAG class 2c
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument International Dark Sky Park
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Central lat/long: 44.26, -106.09. Protected area: 433 ha. Total area: 433 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 3
Sedona International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 34.87, -111.76. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 4,970 ha.
Recognition: 2014, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
South Llano River International Dark Sky Park
• South Llano River State Park
Central lat/long: 30.45, -99.81. Protected area: 212 ha. Total area: 212 ha.
Recognition: 2017, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Staunton River International Dark Sky Park
• Staunton River State Park
Central lat/long: 36.70, -77.33. Protected area: 945 ha. Total area: 945 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Steinaker State Park International Dark Sky Park
• Steinaker State Park
• Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway
Central lat/long: 40.52, -109.53. Protected area: 924 ha. Total area: 924 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2c
Stephen C. Foster International Dark Sky Park
• Stephen C. Foster State Park
• Okefenokee National Wilderness Refuge
Central lat/long: 30.83, -82.36. Protected area: 32 ha. Total area: 32 ha.
Recognition: 2016, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Thompson's Harbor Dark Sky Preserve
• Thompson's Harbor State Park
Central lat/long: 45.21, -83.41. Protected area: 2,068 ha. Total area: 2,068
Recognition: 2016, Michigan legislation
DSAG class 2c
Torrey International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 38.30, -111.42. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 130ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Tumacácori National Historical Park International Dark Sky Park
• Tumacácori National Historical Park
Central lat/long: 31.57, -111.05. Protected area: 146 ha. Total area: 146 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 3
UBarU Camp and Retreat Center International Dark Sky Park
Central lat/long: 30.19, -99.27. Protected area: none. Total area: 58 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 4b
Weber County North Fork Park International Dark Sky Park
• Weber County North Fork Park
Central lat/long: 41.37. -110.10. Protected area: 998 ha. Total area: 998 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 2a
Westcliffe/Silver Cliff International Dark Sky Community
Central lat/long: 38.13,-105.45. Protected area: 0 ha. Total area: 43,300 ha.
Recognition: 2015, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a
Wimberley Valley International Dark Sky Community
• Jacob’s Well Natural Area, 33 ha.; Blue Hole Regional Park, 51 ha.
Central lat/long: 29.99, -98.09. Protected area: 84 ha. Total area: 4,440 ha.
Recognition: 2018, International Dark Sky Association
DSAG class 6a