A ranger peers through a telescope with the moon in the background.

10th Anniversary Star Party at New England Outdoor Center

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

  • Aug 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
  • Free

Come out to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters at a star party! A Dark Sky Ranger will have telescopes, binoculars, and enthusiasm ready for stargazers on the waterfront point behind River Drivers' Restaurant. Bring weather appropriate clothes, binoculars if you have them, and any questions you have about our night skies!

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

River Drivers' Restaurant 30 Twin Pines Rd Millinocket, ME 04462

Latitude and Longitude 45.727547, -68.819298

Schedule

Date:

Aug 15, 2026

Time:

8:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Dark Sky Ranger will be setting up and happy to chat about the night sky starting at 8:30, and stars will really start to shine around 9pm.

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Talk
Tags: night sky, astronomy, katahdin woods and waters national monument, katahdin woods and waters, woods and waters day