South - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Natural Attraction, Observatory
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27 km S of Maple Creek on Hwy 21, in the Centre Block of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.
Latitude: 49.66323° N,
Longitude: -109.4971° W
Longitude: -109.4971° W
Officially designated a Dark Sky Preserve in 2004, Cypress Hills receives visitors from around the world who are amazed at the array of stars, planets and satellites that are so pronounced in the intensely black night sky. The Dark Sky Observatory and Dark Sky Campground at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park are the host sites of the annual Saskatchewan Summer Star Party in August. Public programs and special astronomy events are held at the Dark Sky Observatory during July and August. Visit the park office for the event schedule.
Open May long weekend to Labour Day.
South - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
