Events
Come join us for our night sky summer events! Night Sky Viewing’s includes naked eye astronomy and telescope astronomy. Scorpion Safari’s include a hike with black lights. Check out the date’s below to see what night sky events you can attend!
July
Night Sky Viewing
July 21, 2025 – 9:00 PM
Celebrate Steinaker’s International Dark Sky designation by joining a park ranger and sky volunteers to gaze at celestial objects via naked-eye and telescope viewing. Red-light flashlights preferred. Park at Beach/Overflow upper lot – 1st right turn after entrance booth. Sky viewing will take place at the lower lot.
Scorpion Safari
July 25, 2025 – 9:00 PM
Ready to safely get up close to some glow-in-the-dark critters? Join a park ranger to learn about these nocturnal hunters and search for them on a guided walk. Park and meet at the boat ramp parking lot- from the entrance booth, drive straight ahead.
August
Scorpion Safari
August 8, 2025 – 9:00 PM
Ready to safely get up close to some glow-in-the-dark critters? Join a park ranger to learn about these nocturnal hunters and search for them on a guided walk. Park and meet at the boat ramp parking lot- from the entrance booth, drive straight ahead.
Night Sky Viewing
August 14, 2025 – 9:00 PM
Celebrate Steinaker’s International Dark Sky designation by joining a park ranger and sky volunteers to gaze at celestial objects via naked-eye and telescope viewing. Red-light flashlights preferred. Park at Beach/Overflow upper lot – 1st right turn after entrance booth. Sky viewing will take place at the lower lot.
Scorpion Safari
August 22, 2025 – 8:30 PM
Ready to safely get up close to some glow-in-the-dark critters? Join a park ranger to learn about these nocturnal hunters and search for them on a guided walk. Park and meet at the boat ramp parking lot- from the entrance booth, drive straight ahead.
Night Sky Viewing
August 28, 2025 – 8:30 PM
Celebrate Steinaker’s International Dark Sky designation by joining a park ranger and sky volunteers to gaze at celestial objects via naked-eye and telescope viewing. Red-light flashlights preferred. Park at Beach/Overflow upper lot – 1st right turn after entrance booth. Sky viewing will take place at the lower lot.
September
Scorpion Safari
September 5, 2025 – 8:30 PM
Ready to safely get up close to some glow-in-the-dark critters? Join a park ranger to learn about these nocturnal hunters and search for them on a guided walk. Park and meet at the boat ramp parking lot- from the entrance booth, drive straight ahead.