Meteor Showers Will Soon Light the Skies Over Michigan
When's the last time you just stopped the madness and stared up at the night sky, looking at the stars? Too long?
You've got time to make plans to see the Perseid meteor showers over Michigan next month - the Michigan DNR has info here on what they've got planned.
Get more info at michigan.gov/darksky in addition to the list below.
- South Higgins Lake State Park (Roscommon County) Friday, Aug. 11, 9 to 11 p.m.
- Muskegon State Park (Muskegon County) Friday, Aug. 11, 9 to 11:30 p.m.
- Lakeport State Park (St. Clair County) Friday, Aug. 11, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 8 to 11 p.m.
- Fort Wilkins State Park (Keweenaw County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 8 to 11:45 p.m.
- North Higgins Lake State Park (Roscommon County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
- Leelanau State Park (Leelanau County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
- Young State Park (Charlevoix County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 11 p.m.
- Clear Lake State Park (Montmorency County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 11:30 p.m.
- Wilderness State Park (Emmet County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 11:30 p.m.
- Van Buren State Park (Van Buren County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 11:45 p.m.
- Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 p.m. to midnight
- Van Riper State Park (Marquette County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Holland State Park (Ottawa County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 to 11 p.m.
- Indian Lake State Park (Delta County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
- Seven Lakes State Park (Oakland County) Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 to 11:45 p.m.
- Negwegon State Park (Alcona and Alpena counties) Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 to 11 p.m.
Camp under the stars
To take full advantage of the meteor showers that are estimated to take place Aug. 9-16, visitors are encouraged to make camping reservations throughout the week and sleep under the stars. To check camping availability in state parks and make a reservation, visit www.midnrreservations.com or call 1-800-44PARKS.
For more information about these events, contact Elissa Buck at bucke@michigan.gov or 989-313-0000.